Cancel Christmas! examines how unscrupulous plans can be hatched against the will of the people using taxpayer money to hoodwink and thwart opposition. Humor and a budding romance enhance the story.
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Dr. Martino is an international authority on finance, planning, space flight and computer systems. Trained in astrophysics, this rocket scientist was one of the creators of the computer age. He has traveled the world and served many of the largest organizations and governments on the globe. He is a keen observer of the world about us all. He has written newspaper columns, novels, plays, and technical works. He has authored twenty works of non-fiction and one other novel. He uses his knowledge of the inner workings of government and business, together with a lot of humor, to punctuate his story.
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I agree with Mr. Looby and over the past few years have wondered how long it would take for the `get it now' attitudes of corporations to finally cut their own throat. It would appear, with the rapid increase in unemployment, banks going insolvent through insolvent loans (for the sake of making money on the processing), companies going bankrupt, etc., that time has arrived. We as a nation cannot continue financially if we keep `outsourcing' manufacturing and customer jobs to other nations, just because "on paper" it looks more profitable.
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By Thomas J. Peroni "TJP66" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cancel Christmas! (Paperback)
"Move over Ebenezer Scrooge. Oliphant Timber Bleakheart is here and he's ready to Cancel Christmas! With great insight and wit, Rocky Martino spins a tale of the attempt to place profit over principle, finances over faith, and politics over people. This story is as timely as it is captivating and is sure to spark the imaginations of young and old alike. Cheers!" Fr. Juan-Diego Brunetta, O.P. , St. Mary's Priory, New Haven, CT
~~~~~ "A book that gives you pause - Could this really happen? An engaging story of what greed can lead you to do." Patricia Parisano, Legal Secretary ~~~~~ "Rocky gives us a snapshot of how powerful individuals, organizations and institutions can use politicians as pawns and puppets in an attempt to enrich themselves. We are reminded that the "Greed is Good" philosophy needs our vigilance in a world that should care for the needs and rights of the individual. He offers hope in a distressed world." Jim Fitzsimmons, President, Malvern Retreat ~~~~~ "Reading this book is an experience in theater. Martino limns his two-dimensional characters with the skill of an artisan bringing them to the third dimension with extraordinary color. They literally dance from the page to the stage." Sister Marianne Postiglione, RSM, ITEST ~~~~~ "It's delightful - a modern day Dickensesque Christmas Carol!" Dr. Joseph Holland, President, Pax Romana ~~~~~ "This book is a gift that will put your life in perspective." Tim Flanagan, Founder and Chair, CLI ~~~~~ "A Classic Battle between might & right! Superb!" Jim White, CEO, JJ White, Inc. ~~~~~ "Martino's story reveals the human spirit and all of its wonderful contradictions through one man's campaign to cancel Christmas. A miser who believes that happiness is only found in money just might find true happiness accidentally in his quest for riches & power." Joseph J. McLaughlin, Jr., President, Haverford Trust
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Serious, thoughtful work,
This review is from: Cancel Christmas! (Paperback)
For the individual's dual roles of moral actor and citizen/voter, this book distills presents some of the very important issues of our day in a highly readable and enjoyable manner and suggests both reflection and a call to action in the public arena.
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