It's OK to Leave the Plantation : The New Underground Railroad [Paperback]

C. Mason Weaver (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 1998

This book discusses the "plantation mentality" that is causing Americans to become co-dependent. It is historical however does look at the authors personal journey from a Berekely militant to a conservative businessman.

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About the Author

Mason has been a Congressional Aid, Government Contract Specialist and Business owner. He served in the U.S. Navy in Vietnam and received the Vietnam Service medal with one Bronze star. After approximately 2800 pounds of steel and iron plates fell on him while on active duty in San Diego, California, the Navy classified him disabled and discharged him.

Mason found himself unable to perform the duties for which he had trained almost four years. He decided to retrain himself by going to college. Between 1972 and 1975 he received degrees from Merritt College in Oakland California and UC Berkeley. After graduation from UC Berkeley with a degree in Political Science, he won a position with the US Department of Energy against 2,400 applicants for four job openings.

Between 1976 and 1980 he was promoted from a GS7 entry level employee to a Mid Level GS12, obtained a "confidential security clearance" and became a Senior Contract Specialist. He negotiated many multi-million dollar government contracts with major contractors, including TRW, General Dynamics, and General Electric.

In 1980 he resigned to become an entrepreneur, forming a private consulting company to assist businesses in obtaining and administering government contracts. He has consulted with many other companies on government and political issues. Mason has been the national and regional spokesperson for many groups and organizations. He is a noted conference speaker and guest lecture. Mason Weaver has appeared on national TV, cable and news programs. He is often contacted by national news organizations to comment on breaking stories.

Since January 1991, Mason has hosted a live call in radio program on a Southern California radio station. He recently took the program independent of the station and began to produce it himself. Mason forged ahead in this new field by producing, writing and researching the program. Press releases and personal appearances soon made him a sought after public speaker an lecturer.

His degree in Political Science from U.C. Berkeley, experience as a Congressional Aid, Federal Contract Specialist, teacher and entrepreneur give him a unique view of government and business. Mason Weaver is the author of "It's OK To Leave The Plantation". which discusses the social issues affecting us all.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Reeder Pub; 2nd edition (July 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965521818
• ISBN-13: 978-0965521819
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #320,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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62 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Martin Luther King would be Proud, January 2, 2002

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Steven Fantina (Phillipsburg, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's OK to Leave the Plantation : The New Underground Railroad (Paperback)

Many observers across the political spectrum--from Harry Stein to Jeff Jacoby--have remarked on the courage of black conservatives. Such valor is on bold display throughout C. Mason Weaver's short treatise.

Mr. Weaver's story is not all that uncommon: young liberal comes face-to-face with reality as he matures and suddenly realizes he is a conservative after all. However, such tergiversations are not permitted within the Black community--or at least not among self-appointed Black spokesmen nor the entrenched bureaucracies that survive on keeping racial hostility simmering. It is precisely this perpetual anger that Mr. Weaver defines as one of the most damaging detriments affecting the liberal Black "leaders." He unabashedly proclaims that "we should celebrate the victory instead of nagging about the need for the war."

There seems to be no taboo fact that he is unwilling to state. A proud and thoughtful Republican, he does not see the appellation "Party of the Rich" as a pejorative. He bluntly offers, "the Democrats were always taking from those mean `rich' people to help the poor...(while) the Republicans wanted as many of us wealthy as possible." He dismisses the fabricated Kwanzaa as "a make believe story full of errors and falsehoods,' but strongly advocates celebrating legitimate historical days of importance to the Black Community like Martin Luther King's Day. Such valid occasions are important to ALL Americans. He is unafraid about bringing up the true racism of certain liberal icons. Like the equally brilliant Reverend Jesse Lee Petersen, he openly discusses the prejudice of Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger whose opinions earned her accolades in Nazi Germany. Demonstrating both in-your face honesty and enviable wit, he titles one of his sub-chapters, "The War on Poverty is Over--and Poverty Won." His denunciation of misguided welfare programs further exhibits his striking intellect.

As the title intimates, Mr. Weaver skillfully employs the semantics of slavery throughout his work. He sees the monolithic Black viewpoint demanded from the modern day so-called civil rights establishment as a present-day version of the plantation. Those who dare to think outside the accepted box are the heirs of those courageous souls who bolted their "masters'" cotton farms for freedom. Both sets of rebels were courageous and tenacious, and each group persevered through diligence and hard work which the author rightly argues is the only option that yields success.

Mr. Weaver's intelligent work was published five years ago. It is time to hear more erudite assessments from his patriotic and empowering voice.

34 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book will change you!, September 13, 2000

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Paul (Chesapeake, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's OK to Leave the Plantation : The New Underground Railroad (Paperback)

As a Masters level professional therapist I have read hundreds of books on behavior, thought process, belief, and social policy. Mason's book is one of the most revolutionary, honest, and accurate books I have ever read. The sad thing is, the people who need to read this don't have the love for the truth or the guts to do so. This book changed me, changed the way I view politics, race, and social policy. Mason has the credibility and bold honesty to force you to think about some of the core beliefs that you have about life in the US, hence the word revoulutionary. Now one of my top 5 favorite books ever. Mason is one of those rare individuals who is so deeply aware of racial and social truths that he is compelled to share them with everyone out of his love for this great country of ours. I have seen Mason speak publicly, met him personally, and believe him to be one of the greatest patriots the United States has ever produced. Inspirational. Thank you, Mason.

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for anyone and not only the black people., October 16, 2003

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Jose Rivera Merla "Jose Rivera Merla" (Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: It's OK to Leave the Plantation : The New Underground Railroad (Paperback)

These it's not only for black americans, but to latin people too, we have too much to think from here.

We in history instead of being a "slave" working in the plantations, were servants in a ranch, and being said that, the rest it's the same in our countries, the ones that feel "I deserve this, so you the goverment must give it to me", and the ones that "earn it".

I'm from Mexico and I found this book a must read for everyone that wants to leave the plantation, you don't need the goverment to take care of you, you just have to try it and take care of you by yourself.

I wish this book were translated to spanish, so a lot of hispanic people could read it, I think we have a lot in common with this book.