Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Empire--Chalmers Johnson

Chalmers Johnson believes what he says very strongly. In Nemesis he does not hold back, does not give anyone the benefit of the doubt and for the most part beleves his subjects to have sinister motives. Some people who I admire and respect get caught up in the mix, which I know may turn a lot of people off to what could be one of the more important books you can read during this chapter of our nations history.

Nemesis is a fast pace read moving from well referenced example to well referenced example as it chronicles America's rapid increase in militarization and wars started since WWII. He details the errosion of constitutional checks and balances and civil liberties with conviction and passion.

Anguish and devastation are the only natural reactions to seeing some of what our gov't does behind closed doors. The gap between what our nation professes and actually practices is getting wider and wider with every passing administration. You may or may not agree with every analysis in this book but it will open your eyes.