I agree with many of MacDonald's points. I enjoyed the book. It gave me quite a bit to think about. However, as an objective reader, I couldn't help but be disappointed in the lack of citations or support for almost any of her claims. She brings up statistics a lot, which is fine...but rarely cites the sources (other than sometimes mentioning a government agency). No specific report, no study name, no year of study, etc.
I expect writers who are attempting to compel their readers to their line of thinking to not only provide a well thought out argument (which she has done), but to also provide objective data and the sources (which she does not - for the latter).
This book could have been used as a tool to arm those with knowledge that could be shared in a discussion. Instead, they are talking points. Undoubtedly, if you were to discuss these issues with someone of the opposing view, they would ask "How do you know that?" You can't very well say "Well, it's in some book I read" or "It was in some study from some agency."
The exact opposite of MacDonald might be Ann Coulter. Ann is far more provocative and wanting a fight, but she cites every, frickin' source (at least the couple of books I've read of hers do). There are sources for days. But I enjoyed that. While I may not agree with the findings of the source, I enjoyed having the sources available for me to verify.
MacDonald just insists that you take her word for it. And while for the most part, I do, it isn't a strong position I can have because I have no idea if what was claimed is actually true or is what is fairly represented by the agency she claims provided some general statistic.
As a result, I think this book is more for a) "the choir," b) those who might be on the fence (or are curious) and don't care enough to want to research. For those of us who like to dig deeper, understand the facts of the matter, come to our own conclusions, this just doesn't cut it. It's kind of like the difference between reading a book and reading a summary of the book. It's a surface level treatment without providing sources/verification of her premises.
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