Book Review “Somebody’s Gotta Say It”

Neal Boortz, a popular syndicated radio host, hits hard against the illogical ideology thriving in America, with his New York Times Bestseller book, Somebody’s Gotta Say It. Without fear of repercussion, Boortz explains some of the biggest problems facing the United States using arguments based on facts and logic. Not afraid to upset, Boortz covers many controversial topics.

Boortz is a straight shooter who is brave enough to speak his mind and tell the truth, no matter how painful the truth may be. Nor does he succumb to the ridiculous rules of being politically correct in hope of not offending anyone. Pathos, logos, and ethos are all used in combination to connect with the audience. Putting the reader in a specific situation and explaining the consequences of the situations, evokes emotion. Using facts based on reliable sources and debunking any possible counter arguments with reason, shows the logic involved. And Boortz’s years of experience give him a high level of credibility in the political society.

It is a common misnomer labeling the book as conservative propaganda. In fact, Amazon.com lists Neal Boortz’s book under the subject “Conservatism”. How can Neal Boortz not be a conservative? Surely Boortz preaches some conservative ideology, such as limited government and lower taxes while exploiting the irresponsibleness of liberals. However, Boortz is a libertarian; in his book he criticizes the nonsense off democrats, republicans, and even his own libertarians. He does not discriminate against any political affiliation which shows his spirit of individuality. Radicals may label Boortz as a hate-filled conservative, but it is out of desperation. There is no data which quantifies any correlation of Boortz being hate-filled, but his opponents label him as such as they cannot logically debate with him.

What separates Boortz from many authors of political science books is his ability to not only address the problems being faced by using rationale, but also presents a reasonable solution to each and every problem. Using principles of economics, he explains different solutions to problems and why a specific solution trumps another. Being a talk-show host for a great deal of years combined with his law school education gives Boortz the credentials to write such a book. He knows the “ins and outs” of how the government works and understands the United States strengths and weaknesses.

Somebody’s Gotta Say it is an essential read if one wants to look at the problems the United States is facing; using critical thinking, instead of bluntly believing everything reported by the main-stream media. He deducted the reasons why the liberals control main-stream and why conservatives mixed with libertarians dominate the talk radio market. Being involved with the market itself gives Boortz even more credibility. Not only does the book provide great insight, but also has a high entertainment value. On the other hand, if one is easily offended or narrow minded, stay clear.

 

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