Patriots......... it is not
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Last year I  read Mr. Rawles first book; Patriots. Twice actually. I guess I am a "Prepper" and am ready for hard times if they come. Patriots was a great novel /How to guide. I read Mr. Rawles "Survivalblog" website everyday. What I have noticed is it appears that Mr. Rawles success has become big business for him. The Book "Survivors" I think is evidence of that. Pump out a second book to exploit the hype of the first book and peoples fear and what you get is a rehash of characters and events from the first book. The new characters were shallow. Not only shallow but eventually forgotten about in the story line and at the end of the story the reader is left wondering ? What happened to the three orphans, the seed lady, etc, etc. The soldier returning from overseas was well developed, but the getting him home at the end seemed rushed. Other characters like the leader of the bad guys, while dispicable, did not rise to the level of a true villian that you despised.

Mr. Rawles, I look forward to your next book, and will make "Survivors" part of my library.
3258183
This is a gross misrepresentation of the 1st and 2nd Amendments! It makes me wonder if they are that far off with those, what else are they recording in history inaccurately? Opinion has no place in history, only facts!
138013
Great job by our SEALS  every American can take pride in the patriots  but not credit.  What they do is super human.
3018428
Its a bit harder than indicated, but not near like a real football.
4928194
How can a book look "objectively at the military record of George W. Bush" and declare that he was "AWOL for the best part of a year?"  It doesn't even say "allegedly" AWOL!  I look forward to seeing the court martial records of Bush's indictment and conviction for being AWOL... a specific criminal violation under the UCMJ.  It is too bad that some will try to equate this hack-job with the well-sourced "Unfit for Command" by the Swiftboat Vets.  I fear for the President after he wins a stunning victory on November 2nd... What are these people going to do with their hate?
198831
THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR TRUE PATRIOTS.
The author offers highly detailed very specific FACTS with precise sources for everything he writes. As I write this, I see one (1) curious one star review to the effect that the book is "Hardly objective or unbiased" - but has "Some good stuff here." But, alas, this "critic" fails to cite even one error! He also fails to give us even one example of what he considers "good stuff." Sarcastic remarks do NOT constitute an useful review. I have doubts that J. BAILEY has actually read the book. I've finished a first "cover to cover" read on Kindle  and will study it again. This book is a "must" for those seeking a better understanding of the corrupt hypocritical cabal of "leaders" who brought us into an invasion of Iraq based on fraud, lies and deceit. This travesty, of biblical proportions, not only ruined our economy (the final price tag will be trillions) but resulted in the needless injury, death of over a million. A democracy only works when citizens are told the truth. This includes soldiers. Particularly troubling is the fact, even several years into the war, that the majority of soldiers "serving" in Iraq STILL believed that Saddam Hussein had something to do with 9-11! Give me a break! George Orwell must be rolling over in his grave in reaction to how Dick, George and Rummy misused the English language. Those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it. It's disgraceful how the media covers Iraq. One of the worst sources of "news" is Fox News. But to be fair and balanced, other US media, albeit less bad, unfortunately are little better.
4081286
Once again, like doping in sports, the ends appear to justify the means.  We decry election corruption in 3rd world and developing countries while wallowing in it in our own back yards.  The Repubtiles better look way beyond their navels and the babble of The Rick Santorum(s) as they've demonstrated that they can't win an election, buy an election or even steal one.

The irony is that "we the people" are turning the other cheek....hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil...and to think we got indignant about Watergate which was child's play compared to some of this stuff.
4691154
It is hard to believe how our men could take so much abuse and yet be so honorable. And how they resisted and resisted. For God and country, and for each other.
 These men are hero's !!! And true patriots of our country.
 That is why America is still here. Because men like these sacrificed for our country.
 Read and remember that freedom is not free.
 My hope is that men like these are still in America, and are willing to serve our country
2941583
That from the observation of other countries thisTrump is supported by many of your people. Call yourselves Christian but don't trust don't care assault lie cheat each other abuse etc. And find this acceptable so where are ethics and dignity. Elections are notthing more than a circus to find a dictator who promptly sets up his family talk about nepotism. Is there any hope it is like watching a horror show. 30 000 killed a year by guns suicides included and find that ok. Whats next? And you guys find the taliban nuts.
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In the book, Patriot Reign, Holly does a good job of defining the Patriot brand and culture. Belichick molds the team to his beliefs, values and philosophy.
I give an A- to the overall evaluation of the book. I would explain later why I did not give it  an A+. Belichick beliefs are simple, there is a link between high productivity and preparation. The preparation part- he is obsessed with it, to the point if you work for him and not prepare, there is no worse sin. And you will not be working for him too long. Alongs with preparation, Belichick studies and studies everything about opponents. He gives tests to his football players and coaches. They must know every angle about their opponents. A meeting with 30 questions about their opponents is common and you must know the answer. Holly uses one example of Belichick that if he was going for an interview and the standard question is, what do you know about our company? He would answer , Everything! That is his philosophy. there is no excuse for lack of preparation and hard work. The book is an insider look at what makes the Patriots tick. Before Belichick, in 2000, the Patriots sucked and he turned the team around winning the Super Bowl in 2001 and 2003 during the time the book was written. I wished he would have written a follow up book after they won two more Super Bowls.
Before each game, the players literally were in a school room, they needed to know the game plan, all the possible options regarding their positions and the opponent's positions, they needed to verbally say what can they do to win the game.
Belichick's life is also touched upon and why he is the way he is, Holly explains that Belichick was an only child, his father worked as an assistant coach for the U.S. Naval Midshipman Academy. His father valued hard work, high character, preparation and football. These values were instilled in Belichick and he ran his team with these values. His father used to sit down with a young Belichick and go over meticulously the football films.
And Belichick went to privileged schools and graduated from Wesleyan who fellow graduates were from President Bush family and other power and movers. Holly touches upon the draft and the combine which were interesting and i have a better understanding of both.

Holly does a good job of describing Belichick, his temper( ESPN  Tom Jackson said during a TV show that Patriot's players hate their coach, Belichick was furious and after they won the SuperBowl, Jackson tried to shake Belichick's hand , and Belichick said F**** Y****.  And he is loyal to his coaches and his closest coaches, like Scott Pioli, Romeo Crennen and others.  Holly touches upon the Parcellls and Belichick drama which I found boring, and he touches upon Bill Brady which I wished he would have spend more time with and given us a more insider look at Brady too.
Why I did not give it an A+ was because I wanted more insider's information like when he said that Brady has a special selection in his iPod for his championship games, I wanted more:  The players, what little trivia - the public didn't know about a Tedy Bruschi,  Brady or other players. Holly did spend some time on Belichick like visiting his cousin who was dying from cancer. And his visit to his parents.  And they thing I wanted to learn was more about football, Holly did write about some defenses like Cover 1 and Cover 2 and a few other plays that the quarterback made but it was really shallow not in depth in a book like this where he spend two years with the team. I would have expected the different formations and compare them to other teams and more specific about the positions especially the tight ends which Belichick is partial too.
I loved this book and I wish there was a follow up-part two.
3807232
If youare a Bill Belichick fan, a Patriots fan, or a football fan (in that order) you will enjoy this book. Very detailed. Halberstam is a terriffic writer. Only he could dig this deep into the life of an otherwise (forgive me Pats fans) boring guy and piece together the journey of his life, his upbringing and his experiences which prepared him for the pinnacle of football success.

Bill Belichick is without argument the best coach in the game today. He is among the best ever. This book helps us understand why. It may be mildly interesting to a non-Football fan, but the level of detail may prove to be too boring for a non-fan. As a fan of Belichick and the Patriots... this book is among the best sports books (among many) I have ever read.
4202033
great DVD but, unfortunately it does Not have the Super Bowl on it... bummer. Overall though, it's still a really good DVD and i would still recommend it to any dedicated Patriots fans.
569538
To put it plainly.  The title of my review says it all.  If you hold any American patriotism within your hearts and believe our governments goal is not to betray and use its American citizens, then this movie is not for you.

The plot is merely this:
Following the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 Chief Warrant Officer Roy Miller and his men are charged with finding the so-called weapons of mass destruction, whose existence justified American involvement, according to the Pentagon and their man in Baghdad, Poundstone. Veteran CIA operative Marty tells Miller that there are no weapons, it is a deception to allow the Americans to take over the country and install a puppet leader. Also suspicious of Poundstone is Wall Street Journal reporter Lawrie Dayne, who lets slip to Miller that Poundstone told her he had secret talks in Jordan with an important Iraqi, code-named Magellan, who told him about the weapons, though it now seems likely Magellan's true information was to the contrary. So begins a hunt for the truth.

However, the movie has a disappointing ending and in my opinion, as a true conservative-American citizen and one who believes in the "fight for freedom," this movie left me angry and emotionally fatigued.  I am bewildered in believing there really are people in this country who believe the way this movie portrays American's to be.
4279715
Less techspecs in this book, so a little more readable than Patriots. This book explores the post economic collapse journeys of secondary characters from Patriots as well as additional characters new to this second series. The violence is not gratuitous, the sexual content is merely acknowledgement of the raping of women and children by marauders and is not dwelt on or described in detail. I got this book and Patriots because I was interested in reading his work - he's an interesting person.
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this "Documentary" is right wing propaganda. when are the extreme christian minority going to stop lying to try to push their beliefs on everyone else. We are a secular nation and it has always been that way. stop trying to destroy the united states and the integrity of the founding fathers: It is unpatriotic and anti american.
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I am sorry. I just do not buy it. Well, I mean, I bought the book, I just don't believe what the author is saying.

I am not a 'supernatural' person. I do not believe in ghosts, faeries, little green men or any other apparition. If you tell me you have seen a UFO and by that you mean a flying saucer from space I am going to suggest you seek medical help. Tell me a story about ghosts and I will call for help for you. I'm sorry. There is no evidence for these things. Zero. Zilch, Nada. I do not buy it.

Please understand. I am not saying that God could not have performed miracles in the past. I am not saying God could not perform miracles now. Let's face it, if God be God then He can do whatever he wishes but even if you attempt to explain the supernatural by means of the miraculous you face a problem. Miracles by their very nature are rare. If miraculous events occurred regularly they wouldn't be miracles, would they? If they occurred regularly they would be every day events and if every day events they would have a reasonable non supernatural explanation.

Dreams and Visions by Tom Doyle is not the only book in this vein. Several have been written and make the same claim that hundreds, thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands of Muslims are coming to Christ as a result of visions they have of Jesus. Tom Doyle recounts dozens of stories of Muslims becoming Christians because of these dreams.

Don't get me wrong. I have heard Doyle speak. He seems like a nice guy. I am not saying he is lying. But he is relying on the subjective stories of others to write this book. Therein lies the problem.

If Muslims were becoming Christians at the rates recorded in this book they would be having an impact on the countries they live in even in the dangerous and murderous Muslim lands of the Middle East. And, quite frankly, if Christians in Jordan or Iran or Iraq or Syria were to witness with the openness and boldness recorded in this book they would be dead in minutes.

This book is heartwarming. This book is interesting. This book is sad. I just do not believe a word of it. I'm sorry. The Isa of the Qu'ran is not the Jesus of the Bible and Muslim dreams and visions leave them with the same flawed view of Jesus until they are able to meet a Christian who sets them straight. Dreams and visions like these do not, in my opinion, lead to salvation nor are they likely to run into another Christian with understanding who can set them straight. With the number of books being written that are like this it seems to me this is just the flavor of the day in the Christian book publishing world.

Your mileage may vary. And you don't have to shoot me because you do not agree with me.
1932189
This is not just "the federalist papers" read by Craug Deitschmann. Instead it is a comentary by his of the times and the papers. If you want to make up your oun mind this is not it. Sorry