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Title: Disappointing
Review: The idea that America is in decline is intriguing. Our nation continues to attract the most immigrants from all corners of the globe, a sign, in fact, of vibrance and ascendancy. Why would people flock to a land of tyranny, poverty, and injustice? Perhaps because America is not these things.Indeed, Berman's litany of ills are found in greater magnitude, not surprisingly, in the very nations these people are fleeing. Berman knows, like most folks, that America isn't perfect. Unlike most folks though, he doesn't see that America is good. This is what makes his books so disappointing: it's clear he doesn't understand that distinction. I'm glad my grandparents escaped an authoritarian, communitarian, 'non-materialistic' (read: poor) country to come to America. Berman and his family can be happily shipped there in our stead.
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