America the Strong: Conservative Ideas to Spark the Next Generation
By William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb
Read by John McLain
By William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb
Read by John McLain
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What is F.L.I.N.T.? It's what makes America strong. We live in a culture that often dismisses and ridicules conservative values. By the time liberal professors, the news media, and Hollywood get through with them, many young Americans are convinced “conservative” means extremist and intolerant. It’s a distortion that endangers America’s future. Bill Bennett and coauthor John Cribb explain what conservatism really means, using five fundamental principles summarized by the word FLINT: Free enterprise Limited government Individual liberty National defense Traditional values America the Strong shows the next generation how these principles have made the United States a great nation and why they are worth preserving. It answers more than one hundred questions, from “Do conservatives hate the government?” to “What’s wrong with having an open border?” to “Why can’t rich people pay all the taxes?”
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Summary
Summary
What is F.L.I.N.T.? It's what makes America strong.
We live in a culture that often dismisses and ridicules conservative values. By the time liberal professors, the news media, and Hollywood get through with them, many young Americans are convinced
“conservative” means extremist and intolerant. It’s a distortion that endangers America’s future. Bill Bennett and coauthor John Cribb explain what conservatism really means, using five fundamental
principles summarized by the word FLINT:
- Free enterprise
- Limited government
- Individual liberty
- National defense
- Traditional values
America the Strong shows the next generation how these principles have made the United States a great nation and why they are worth preserving. It answers more than one hundred questions, from “Do conservatives hate the government?” to “What’s wrong with having an open border?” to “Why can’t rich people pay all the taxes?”
Author
Author Bio: Dr. William J. Bennett
William J. Bennett, bestselling author, educator, and speaker, is a conservative pundit, politician, and political theorist. He served as Secretary of Education from 1985 to 1988 under President Ronald Reagan. A former senior editor of the National Review, he writes for the National Review Online, National Review, and Commentary.
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Author Bio: John T. E. Cribb Jr.
John T. E. Cribb is president of the Palmetto Creative Group, a communications firm. His previous work includes coauthoring The Educated Child (with William J. Bennett and Chester E. Finn), co-editing The Human Odyssey, and developing on-line history courses. During the Reagan administration, he served at the Department of Justice and the Department of Education. He and his wife Kirsten have two daughters, Molly and Sarah.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Political Science |
| Runtime: | 7.35 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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