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Revolution at the Roots: Making Our Government Smaller, Better and Closer to Home

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This book is a fine example of why not just anyone should sit in front of their computer and scribble for no reason other than because they feel like it. It's easy to support the idea of downsizing government because we all know the duplicity that is inherent in most, if not all, government entities. The real downsizing should have been concentrated on this book. Knowing that Mr. Eggers spent time working for the state government in Austin, Texas as well as having read this book, I question the validity of the other reviews on this book. But, don't listen to me. Read for yourself and let your conscience be your guide.

This book is dissapointing scholarship. The authors construct their otherwise obvious arguements on tired anecdotes. Ideologically, I am sympathetic, but shoddy craftsmanship prevents me from recommending the book.

This book exemplifies the need to review and redefine the boundries and expectations of government. Eggers and O'Leary clearly demonstrate the core concepts necessary to downsize government; making it more efficient and accountable. A call for the reduction in government services, competition within government services and Devolution are central themes which define the Authors mission of explaining that government must change in order to effectively service its citizens. The use of anecdotes tie concepts with reality. Giving readers a greater ability to grasp the major points.

Eggers and O'Leary define themselves as Realists. This Realist view point is explained intelligently, concise and with an honesty that demonstrates their genuine intent to reform government.

This is the most thought provoking political title I have ever encountered. I don't usually read political books, but a friend urged me to read this and now I find myself urging others to do the same. O'Leary and Eggers bring a fresh and thoughtful look to politics which I would recommend to anybody!

I came across this book while doing research for my Ph.D. I have to say that it was poorly written. It took the authors forever to get to the point. I've ready many political books in the past few years and I have to say that this wasn't one of the better ones.

I should have known better when I saw the quote from Newt Gingrich. (And I'm Republican, by the way.)

I read this book for class, and hated it. Poorly written, and the ideas were elementary. I wouldn't recommend this book if you're working on a paper on government. There are much better sources in the conservative realm.

I have never written an on-line review of a book ever. But after reading this, I had to sign on to do so. Not much thought went into the scholarship and the writing is basic. Not good. Not bad. But basic.

The ideas, while valid, have been published and expounded elsewhere. I got nothing from this book. It seems to me that the Reason Foundation needed some press, sent these two guys out on the road to do some "research" and came back with ideas my kid had when he was five or six.

Sorry. But I had to say this.

The authors have written an extremely good book on how to make government more efficient for taxpayers. I always had some thoughts on the topic but this book changed everything. READ IT NOW!