Misuse of Power: How the Far Right Gained and Misuses Power

Tactfully co-authored by Ed Asner (award-winning actor and political activist) and Burt Hall, Misuse Of Power is a very strongly recommended read political activists engaged in anti-right wing politics, as well as the non-specialist general reader for its revealing truths and highly informative content. Misuse Of Power offers a wealth of highly researched documentation on how corrupt and sadistic the very right-wing Republican currently in control of American government truly is. Readers will discover the overriding powers of a majority republican executive and congressional government and how the two may cause terrible affects upon the whole American population.

The far right have imposed a national agenda that's taking America in the wrong direction in many respects: that's the hard-hitting message of an award-winning actor and political activist and a retired government analyst in their Misuse Of Power: How The Far Right Gained And Misuses Power. Democracy is deteriorating as a result, the authors maintain: chapters show just how, and how the system of checks and balances isn't working in a right-controlled political system.

This book is a personal-political narrative of how the far right is impacting the American people's personal freedoms. Even without Joe McCarthy screaming about a 'list', we have a similar climate of fear and division. Ironically the current silence might even be masking a more dangerous environment. Ed Asner, a recognized 'Hollywood liberal' would certainly be expected to be a 'celebrity writer' of this kind of book.His name has been connected to many progressive causes since the 1970's. However, I was pleasantly surprised by Burt Hall's contribution. Although he concedes to having voted for John McCain (who despite his 'independence' still belongs to a party which attacks women, gays, and the environment under 'national security'), Hall's bureaucratic background ultimately gives the book enough credibility with swing readers. These swing readers are themselves not dedicated liberals but are also bothered by the far right's agenda. They want to know that they are not the only ones who oppose the far right. Both authors are articulate, proactive, and encouraging. They believe that being aware of and getting involved in government is an activity which anybody can do. They believe that citizen participation is something which anybody should do. They want their readers to know that they are also capable of becoming involved. Using their own real-life examples, Hall and Asner show simple and effective ways which people have made their will known to the government. Both authors sincerely believe that the government needs to be accountable to all citizens at all times. There should not be any compromise on this.