Announcing a New Book by Alamo-Girl and betty boop [Update at #329]

Alamo-Girl and betty boop | November 13, 2006 | betty boop

[truthkeeper]

Congratulations to you both.

[pax_et_bonum]

Congratulations!

I can't wait to get my copy!

[Indy Pendance]

bump!

[betty boop]

The recent “crevo war” at FR has produced some serious casualties. Some of our long-time friends and colleagues have departed; and oh! I’ll miss them. I hope they’ll be back soon.

FreeRepublic is one of the most influential and diverse web sites on the Internet, in which lively, well-informed discussions of science, philosophy, religion, and culture all flourish, every day. We’ll miss the contributions of our departed friends.

Others were banned. Long-time FReepers have seen this before. The last major eruption of this sort was followed by an exodus of Young-Earth-Creationists.

In both cases, disaffected FReepers left and established alternative websites, from which they lobbed disparaging attacks on FR at will — DesignedUniverse, and Darwin Central respectively, both of which seemingly draw audiences of the like-minded only. In any case, we trust that folks eventually realize that it is unwise policy to burn your bridges behind you.…

In any case, no one can say that Jim Robinson isn’t fair-minded and even-handed. The DU cases ought to be proof enough that he doesn’t “target” Darwinists or methodological naturalists for his displeasure. It seems clear to me that almost all points of view are welcome here, provided people behave themselves in civilized manner, and do not undermine the purpose for which this wonderful Forum exists: the defense of our free republic, of our national sovereignty, and of our American way of life.

Jim Robinson himself has spoken to this issue very clearly recently, here and here.

It hardly needs saying that we were delighted to discover how very much Jim’s comments anticipate our own analysis of the current cultural situation, as we document it in Timothy — in a lighthearted but deadly serious way.

[Tirian]

congratulations indeed

[GretchenM]

Congratulations on completing such a work!

[Alex Murphy]

Rome early in its history was organized according to republican principles, and flourished. Yet historically literate Americans of the founding period well understood how fragile republics can be, when their people fail to uphold the norms, values, and ethics that conduce to the republican ideal and thus to human liberty: When these fail, tyranny must follow. Rome — and Athens, too — are the classical object lessons of how great societies, great human cultures, great political orders, fail and fall, with all the disorder that inevitably follows in the human sphere when such catastrophes occur.

Seems I'll have to check into this book...

[FreedomProtector]

The reviews are pouring in:

Two thumbs up!

A superior piece of scholarship.

Literate, witty, incisive and provocative.

A must read.

Genuine delight for the heart, soul, and mind.

A modern classic.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Congratulations.

When and where can I buy my copy?

[r9etb]

Well, I've GOT to get this -- you two are among my all-time favorite FReepers.

[SuziQ]

Looks like an interesting book!

[JerseyHighlander]

The roots of Western order can be traced back to three historical cities: Jerusalem, Athens, and Rome.

Now you've gone and done it, watch the Eastern Rite Catholics come out of the woodwork for weeks. Whaddabout Antioch, Alexandria, and Constantinople, what are they, chopped liver?

Congrats on the new book!

[metmom]

Congratulations and thanks for letting me know. Keep us posted on where to find copies.

[GOPJ]

Congratulations to both of you!!

[IronJack]

Well, I'll be ...! I KNEW you guys had the mental horsepower to do great things. Separately, you're respectable. Together, you are a force to be reckoned with.

My highest regards to both of you.

[RunningWolf]

WooHoo!!

Bravo Bravo!

This book is on my must buy list!

[Cicero]

Congratulations, it looks good.

[stripes1776]

Well, I've GOT to get this -- you two are among my all-time favorite FReepers.

Well, I have to second that. Please put me on your list when you get a publisher. (But I respectively ask no other lists. I am overloaded now with obligations.) The subject of your book sounds like something I am very concerned about.

[Chewie84]

Congratulations!
It sounds like a good read.