George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich: Some call you the haves and the have-mores I call you my Base, GWB October 20, 2004 [Paperback]

Gene Abel (Author)

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Publication Date: April 20, 2006

George W. Bush Robin Hood for the Rich is intended to help the reader become better informed about the issues that face America. It looks at the approaches the Bush administration has taken and looks at their impact on our country. The book provides suggested alternatives to deal with the mounting number of important issues that will impact our lives. The final section includes over 50 proactive and often humorous Blogs the author has offered. George W. Bush Robin Hood for the Rich is a comprehensive quick read that for some will provide answers and for others stimulate further questions and controversy. The book draws from more then 40 nationally renowned sources. The author, Gene P. Abel brings a successful and diverse educational and professional background to his analysis of the Bush policy. Mr. Abel has a formal education that includes a bachelor's of science degree and a master's degree in business administration. He has 30 years as a highly successful business executive in both the private and public sectors overlaid with his 30 years service as a commissioned officer in the United States Army and Army Reserve. Mr. Abel graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Penn State and spent 5 years on active duty as a Regular Army Officer and 25 years as an Army Reserve Officer. He completed the Army War College in 1985 and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on two occasions. He had such diverse assignments as nuclear weapons officer to finance officer. He retired as a Colonel in 1993. He is listed in Who's Who in the World and Who's Who in Finance and was certified for Senior Executive Service with the Federal government. He has written other books as well as scores of analytical articles which have been published across the country. He participated in grassroots politics in the 1970s as a Republican committee person and chaired the campaign of his state representative. He has a keen interest in our political process and is glad to offer his perspec

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About the Author

Gene P. Abel is a person that is not satisfied with the status quo and has always been in the forefront of change. He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania in 1941. Mr. Abel is from a German and Scottish heritage and was educated in the public school system. He earned a B.S. from Penn State in finance/economics and an MBA from Lehigh University. He was a distinguished military graduate and received a regular army commission as a second lieutenant in the field artillery branch of the Army in 1963. Abel served as a nuclear weapons officer in Germany and a member of the nuclear release authority that begins with the President and ended with Lt Abel. Upon the completion of his tour in Germany, he spent two years as a finance officer at Ft Lewis, Washington. After four years of active duty he accepted a reserve commission as a Captain in the Army Reserve and left active duty in 1968. He remained in the Army Reserve until 1993 and retired at the rank of Colonel. He is a graduate of the Army War College and was awarded numerous medals including a Meritorious Service Medal on two occasions. He was promoted to Colonel after only 19 years of service and was nominated for promotion to general officer soon after completing the Army War College. However, his lack of combat service, which is most likely the result of his very sensitive assignment in nuclear weapons, prevented his promotion to the ranks of general officer. Colonel Abel's last assignment was as the Commander of the US Army Financial Services Activity. This unit had the responsibility to insure payment and the financial operations for of up to 500,000 troops in time of war. After leaving the Army, he became a financial analyst in the space and electronics industries. In 1969 he began a13 year career as a mid-level executive at the University of Pennsylvania and then at the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. In 1981, he was asked to return active duty to h

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (April 20, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425929427
• ISBN-13: 978-1425929428
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,889,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bush-robin hood of the rich, June 20, 2008

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This review is from: George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich: Some call you the haves and the have-mores I call you my Base, GWB October 20, 2004 (Paperback)

Mr Abel's book is the seminal treatise on George Bush and his band of merry men's treatment of the American public. His criticisms, while harsh, ring with a note of fairness and present even-handed & objective evaluations of otherwise highly emotional issues. Mr Abel is to be applauded for presenting his facts in such an uncondescending manner, a fault of many critics of the Bush administration.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended., October 7, 2006

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This review is from: George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich: Some call you the haves and the have-mores I call you my Base, GWB October 20, 2004 (Paperback)

George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich by Gene P. Abel, Colonel, USAR Ret. (over 30 years of service as a commissioned officer, and two-time recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal) severely questions the immediate and long-term effects to America that the Bush administration is responsible for. Sharply critical, George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich decries the administration's narrow-minded attempts to partially privatize Social Security without providing any transition fund for the interim monies that would be lost; the administration's alienation of its foreign allies in the years after the September 11 attacks due its blind press for war in Iraq; and the administration's utter failure to balance the budget or prevent an explosion of the national deficit. At the same time, George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich is not universally negative; it notes the wise actions that President Bush has taken, but laments that the harmful actions may well outweigh the good in the president's legacy for the 21st century. Drawing information from more than 40 renowned sources, and including humorous blogs to convey points with a twist, George W. Bush Robin Hood For The Rich not only identifies potential current and future problems stemming from the Bush administration but also offers recommendations for alternatives to cope with their personal impact on individual lives. Highly recommended.