Reviewed by: Kris

Written by: Michael Moore

Titled: Dude, Where’s My Country?

When the powers-that-be succeeded in ignoring—and then silencing—the nation’s widespread dissent over war, one man stood on an Oscar stage and, in front of a billion people, outed the commander in chief for his fictitious presidency and his fictitious war. Now, just a few months later, those words have remarkably become the accepted truth of the land.

Yes, Michael Moore is the scourge of Stupid White Men everywhere. He’s taken on fat cats, gun nuts, lying politicians. The Guardian describes him as "a wake-up call, a kick in the mental backside." And now he’s back—daring to ask the most urgent question of these perilous times: Dude, Where’s My Country?

Michael Moore is on a mission in his new book: Regime Change. The man who slithered into the White House on tracks greased by his daddy’s oil buddies is one of many targets in Mike’s blistering follow-up to his smash #1 hit Stupid White Men, the biggest-selling nonfiction book of the year. Now no one is safe: corporate barons who have bilked millions out of their employees’ lifetime savings, legislators who have stripped away our civil liberties in the name of "homeland security," and even that right-wing brother-in-law of yours (yes, we all have one) who manages, year after year, through his babbling idiocy, to ruin Thanksgiving dinner.

I like Michael Moore. I have read Stupid White Men, and seen one of his films, Bowling For Columbine. I own Roger & Me, which he also directed, but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. I also own the first season of The Awful Truth, which is one of his shows that was on cable for a couple seasons. I can’t wait to see the film that he is currently working on, Fahrenheit 9/11. He has also directed a few music videos; the one that comes to mind is "Boom" by System of A Down. Needless to say, I really like Michael Moore.

When I first heard about it, I was so excited to read it. I know that some people don’t like Michael Moore, and that they won’t give this book a chance. I think it makes several good points, and I can say that I learned some things while reading it. Have you ever heard about Dead Peasants Insurance? How about the "Sneak and Peak" provision of the PATRIOT Act? And how about the "Senior Death Discount?" If you haven’t heard of any of those things, I suggest you either read this book or do some research of your own.

This is a very well written and well-researched book. He cites all of his sources, so if you want to check any of his facts, you can. I think I’m going to check some of his sources so I can learn some new things. I’m also going to check out some of the websites he cites, and see how I can make a difference.

I think everyone should give this book a read, but I know that isn’t possible. But maybe if we can get just one person each to read it, we can promote some change in this country of ours. Everyone should know some of the things Moore talks about in here, and you definitely need to give it a chance.