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Paperback: 218 pages
Publisher: Freedom Press Canada Inc. (October 31, 2012)
I also bought Barbara Kay's book because her columns in the National Post captivated me, especially those pertaining to the "well-oiled, extremely well-funded propaganda campaign by the pit bull advocacy movement (PBAM)," Kay wrote in a 2012 column. The related essay from this book is a must read to fully grasp the 30-year (still running) disinformation campaign about the breed fueled by pit bull owners, breeders, animal welfare groups, and more recently, some "academia" types. Kay's writing on this subject matter is unmatched in intellect and truth. Those who discovered the Brian Anderson piece ("Scared of Pit Bulls? You'd Better Be!," City Journal, 1999) and have been waiting for a Part II will find it in Kay's essay.
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This book is not a collection of columns. It's a collection of thoughtful new essays on a wide range of subjects, all clearly grounded in wide reading and broad exploration of every subject it approaches. Though author Barbara Kay writes for a conservative newspaper and I believe considers herself a conservative, the essays are anything but a mere pushing of some conservative agenda. Rather, they present a realistic and cogent critique of various ideology-driven stances taken by people on both sides of the spectrum. Each essay reveals and criticises flaws in these ideologies, offering alternative approaches based on realities and, yes, clear ethical thinking -- none of which are ever only 'conservative' or only 'progressive'.
I've always considered myself to be on the 'progressive' side, but I bought Kay's book because her columns in the National Post intrigued me. They echoed many of my annoyances at my 'own side' of various social debates, and at the same time Kay was equally merciless when 'conservatives' spouted nonsense. This book does the same. As far as I'm concerned, it's a must-read for anyone interested in various hot issues of our day, no matter where they stand politically. It gives a wonderful example of how to do erudite analysis and how to keep thinking clearly no matter one's ideological leanings.
An erudite, well-written book, more than worth its asking price.
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Anyone who tires of the seemingly relentless stream of politically correct disinformation, much of it propagated by disciples of the strangely conflated left wing- "let individuals have their way" lobby, should appreciate Barbara Kay's book. She researches topics thoroughly, writes clearly and intelligently and has a nose for truth and justice - as well as for their opposites.
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Barbara Kay, in all her infinite wisdom, devotes an entire chapter to "pit bull" culture, that is, the notion that all pit bull owners are bad people who love owing a dog that loves to kill and maim other dogs, and more often that not kill or maim people.
The woman is out of her mind. The vast majority of pit bull owners own them because they love the breed. A well raised pit bull is a horrible watch dog, and loves to greet strangers at your house and on the street. But thick-headed Barbara refuses to listen. Rather, she uses, abuses and misuses statistics to make her ignorant points.
If mommy, daddy and their two children are walking a happy tail-wagging pit bull, Barbara will cross the street because she actually fears that the dog is dying to get off the leash so it can tear her head off.
Barbara has done more damage to the pit bull breed than the Michael Vick's of the world who fight them and maim them. And finally, Barbara is upset that Target uses a bull terrier as its mascot. Yes, the bull terrier mascot at Target upsets her.
The woman is obviously deranged. Nothing she writes about can be taken seriously. And yes people, I have owned a pit bull for 11 years, and I am still waiting for its first growl at a person.
Do not purchase this garbage.
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