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The Conservative's Handbook: Defining the Right Position on Issues from A to Z

The Conservative's Handbook: Defining the Right Position on Issues from A to ZAuthor: Phil Valentine
Publisher: Cumberland House Publishing
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 28 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1ST
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7 x 4.7 x 1.5

ISBN: 1581826621
Dewey Decimal Number: 301.0973
EAN: 9781581826623
ASIN: 1581826621

Publication Date: September 1, 2008
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Product Description

If, as some have said, conservatives are ruled by facts and liberals by emotions, one would be hard-put to find a better illustration of the aphorism than popular radio talk-show host Phil Valentine's The Conservative's Handbook: Defining the Right Positions on Issues from A to Z. Initially his A-to-Z issues were developed as a primer to be posted on his Web site to bring his audience up to speed with today's events. When they proved so popular and informative with his audience, he realized he had struck a responsive chord, that the realities he had outlined spoke to a great number of people.

The Conservative's Handbook provides a conservative viewpoint on a wide range of ideas. Among them are guns, global warming, drugs, partial birth abortion, education, political correctness, entrepreneurs, and the wisdom of Ronald Reagan. In doing so, it covers the hot issues of today as well as perennial topics of interest. The knowledge he imparts is more than just information. It's ammunition for conservatives when they are caught up in discussions with friends and arguments with those on the Left.

Many arguments between liberals and conservatives degenerate into name-calling and unsubstantiated claims. The Conservative's Handbook distills those raw emotions and extraneous thoughts into a cohesive argument for conservative principles and values, covering the full array of today's fiscal and social issues in a manner that is comprehensive without being overwhelming.

This book may inform you, humor you, or enrage you. But if you approach it with an open mind, it will make you think and may cause you to change some of your opinions.




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5 out of 5 stars The Conservative's Handbook Defining the Right Position on Issues from A to Z   August 30, 2008
Frank Davis (Pennsylvania)
20 out of 24 found this review helpful

Uncle Phil has outdone himself. This is an essential book for conservatives, liberals, independents, or anyone that wants to know anything and everything about the conservative viewpoint. Phil gets straight to the point on the issues, but provides an outstanding comprehensive detailed analysis. Entertaining, thought provoking, and meticulous with every page proves that Phil Valentine is an outstanding author. Thank you Uncle Phil for this exemplary work.


5 out of 5 stars Thank you SO MUCH!   September 8, 2008
Mind Doc (Cincinnati)
13 out of 16 found this review helpful

I only wish I had this book years ago! This is the best and most comprehensive book about every pressing issue in America today! It is concise and easy to read. This book is helpful for folks in any party to learn the FACTS about our nation's concerns while providing an opportunity for the reader to make an informed decision about his/her own options. Thank you Mr. Valentine for laying these issues out on the table in such a simplified manner! This has helped me tremendously! I have purchased 5 copies as gifts for others!


5 out of 5 stars Good to have   January 15, 2009
Hickory Leaf Landscapes (Western PA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a great book for y'alls wantin' a book that defines 26 of Conservative's talking points and brings a truckload-o-facts to the table while discussing the issues on why Conservatives are right. It would nice to have more than 26 issues, however, but it is a basis.


5 out of 5 stars Every Conservative Should Commit to Reading   February 16, 2009
Cindy Matthews (Divide, CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Do you know that you are a conservative but have a hard time articulating why? You know you disagree with liberals on the key issues, but you are at a loss for words when it comes to defending your actual views? Well, no more! On issues from A to Z Phil Valentine brilliantly articulates the official conservative viewpoint and gives easy to remember facts and arguments to pocket for a later debate. The Conservative's Handbook covers everything from why US capitalism should not fund China's oppressive regime, to answers to the illegal immigration nightmare, from the breakdown of the traditional family, to the unimaginable horror of partial birth abortion. Not a cover-to-cover read, but one you will enjoy thumbing through at your leisure, picking topics that spark your curiosity. You'll return to it's pages over and over again.


5 out of 5 stars Amuse, inform, and sometimes anger you   November 20, 2008
Julie A. Dinkins (Lago Vista, TX United States)
This is unapologetically one of the best books I have found to help one learn exactly what the conservative values are all about.

Not only that, but it will affirm your beliefs about your own values.

I ordered it, and it arrived on Monday. I will probably finish it tonight!

It is hard to put down because it is EXCELLENT! I would encourage anyone wanting to help others understand what the conservative movement is about, to read it.

There are also plenty of resources cited and great talking points to respond to the lies that the liberals push. All with FACTS and LOGIC!

I am a fairly new conservative only because I never really understood why I believed the way I did, but this book has educated me and given me the ammunition to stand firm in my beliefs.

I highly recommend that everyone, please check it out and add it to your library!

It is only $13.57, but it is a hardcover, high quality book. It will be one that you can refer to for years to come.



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