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God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy Hardcover – January 20, 2015
The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestseller!
In God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy, Mike Huckabee asks, "Have I been taken to a different planet than the one on which I grew up?" The New York Times bestselling author explores today's fractious American culture, where divisions of class, race, politics, religion, gender, age, and other fault lines make polite conversation dicey, if not downright dangerous. As Huckabee notes, the differences of opinion between the "Bubble-villes" of the big power centers and the "Bubba-villes" where most people live are profound, provocative, and sometimes pretty funny. Where else but in Washington, D.C. could two presidential golf outings cost the American taxpayers $2.9 million in travel expenses?
Government bailouts, politician pig-outs, and popular culture provocations from Jay-Z and Beyoncé to Honey Boo-Boo to the Duck Dynasty's Robertson family. Gun rights, gay marriage, the decline of patriotism, and the mainstream media's contempt for those who cherish a faith-based life. The trouble with Democrats, the even bigger trouble with Republicans, our national security complex, and how our Constitution is eroding under our noses. Stories of everyday Americans surviving tough times, reflections on our way of life as it once was, as it is, and as it might become...these subjects and many more are covered with Mike Huckabee's signature wit, insight, and honesty.
At times lighthearted, at others bracingly realistic, Huckabee's brand of optimistic patriotism highlights American ideals, offering a bright outlook for future generations.
With a wry eye for the ridiculous and a clear-eyed look at the most controversial issues of our time, God, Guns, Grits, and Gravy is Mike Huckabee at his very best.
- Print length272 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherSt. Martin's Press
- Publication dateJanuary 20, 2015
- Dimensions6.34 x 1.01 x 9.47 inches
- ISBN-101250060990
- ISBN-13978-1250060990
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Customers find the book fun to read with excellent thought-provoking material. They also appreciate the homegrown wisdom and common sense. Readers describe the writing style as well-written, easy to read, and down-to-earth. They mention the humor is witty, amusing, and entertaining.
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Through discussions of Chick-fil-A and Duck Dynasty, Jay-Z and the Kardashians, Mr. Huckabee gives his takes on some of the cultural issues of today. Some of the Bubble-ville hotspots like LA have contributed to the collapse of our culture into an effective moral vacuum through music, television, and movies. In contrast, the people of Bubba-ville prefer music, movies, and television that promote traditional, faith-based moral values. Whereas the people of Bubble-ville place their faith in secular government, the people of Bubba-ville place their faith in family and community. The people of Bubba-ville are seen as uneducated, uncultured rednecks by the people of Bubble-ville, and part of the reason why Mr. Huckabee wrote this book was to set the record straight on what life is really like outside of the bubble.
The serious portions of this book focus on politics and government policy, again drawing on Mr. Huckabee's life experience in Bubba-ville to make solid points. Our government could do with a bit more common sense, and we could sure help ourselves tremendously by getting back to the principles which our country was founded upon and which made it great. In order to do that, Mr. Huckabee proposes implementing term limits for both the legislative and judicial branches of the federal government, and he makes a passionate case for returning power to the states via the all-but-forgotten about 10th Amendment.
I really enjoyed this book. It was a very fun and easy read, and having come from a rural part of New Jersey that could be described as Bubba-ville, I thought it was a great defense of our way of life. I encourage everyone to read this book, but especially people from Bubble-ville. But be careful, because quite a bit of it might go straight over your heads!
Fun to read and good way to stay in touch with many relevant issues.
