Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder
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| Author | Michael Savage |
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| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Conservative ideology |
| Publisher | Nelson Current |
| Released | 12 April 2005 |
| Media type | Hardcover, Paperback, Audio CD (abridged), Audio cassette (abridged), Audio Download |
| Pages | 221 pp |
| ISBN | 1-59555-006-2 |
| Preceded by | The Enemy Within |
| Followed by | The Political Zoo |
Liberalism Is a Mental Disorder: Savage Solutions is the twentieth book written by conservative radio personality Michael Savage.
In the book Michael Savage chronicles what he calls the continued assault of the liberals and leftists on the "sacred pillars" of American life including marriage, the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Ten Commandments, in addition to a chapter on Islamofascism. Savage also offers readers his advice on handling the "assaults." In each chapter is a "Savage Spotlight of Truth" that purports to cast a light on how liberals spread their alleged political agenda.
Liberalism is a Mental Disorder stayed on the Top-Ten New York Times best-seller list for several months after its release on April 12, 2005.
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Preface
Introduction
- More Patton, Less Patent Leather
- Unmasking Islamofascism
- Alien Invasion
- Traders vs. Traitors
- Arafat, Clinton, Kinsey: Sympathy for the Devil
- Head of the Snake: The ACLU
- The Red and the Blue
Afterword
Appendix– Savagespeak Glossary of Savagisms
Endnotes
This book contains 206 pages with afterword; 221 pages with glossary and endnotes.
[edit] Overview (categorized by chapter)
- Savage first discusses George Bush’s actions on the War in Iraq, making the point that if someone starts a war, someone needs to end it. He suggests that with a harsh attack, the U.S. could free Iraq and move out. Savage uses a comparison to General Patton for his plan. He concludes that with the war over, the US may have more time to focus on domestic problems.
- In the second chapter Savage opines that Islamist radicals have turned the growth of Islam into a dangerous campaign, arguing that Islam has links to most terrorist attacks that have occurred the past twenty years. Savage goes on to reference religious passages from the Qur'an, which promote the murder of non-believers. Savage calls radical Islamists Islamofascists, and opines that they have become a large threat in recent years.
- The author then addresses what he believes to be the growing problem of illegal aliens. According to his estimates, over twelve million people entered the United states illegally each year for the past several years. Even in the heightened state of alert after 9/11, all these people enter through the borders, most times without detection. He hypothesizes that illegal immigrants also indirectly take money from American citizens through welfare and medicaid.
- Savage then discusses lawyers, opining that many of the numerous lawsuits filed in the U.S. are unnecessary. One of his examples is the lawsuit of Seong Sil Kim of New York, who was given $9.9 million because she stood in front of a train to commit suicide, and injured her hand in doing so. Savage alleges that approximately 80% of doctors order unneeded tests and 74% refer patients to other specialists to avoid getting sued, and that many times the tests are paid for with tax money.
- Savage then discusses mass media, criticizing it for glorifying Yassar Arafat as a great, progressive leader after the PLO founder's death. Savage claims that the PLO has killed millions of opposers, and that Arafat was indirectly responsible for millions of deaths, and is dismayed that that Arafat has been called "innovative", a "freedom fighter'" by the media. Savage also criticizes Arafat for reportedly hiding away billions of dollars that came from different countries that was to help the impoverished people in Palestine.
- Savage criticizes groups such as the ACLU and PETA.
- The book ends with a list of reasons why Savage believes John Kerry lost the 2004 election. Savage’s emphasis was on gay marriage, arguing that gay marriage is opposed by too many voters who believe that only by preventing gay marriage can the institution of marriage be kept sacred. According to the book's references, of the 11 states that introduced a Defense of Marriage initiative on the 2004 ballot, all 11 supported the bill. Savage believes Kerry lost because too many voters could not relate to Kerry’s beliefs.
