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Overview The 2010 candidate for Senate--and established political troublemaker *--voices the quiet anger in America today: where it comes from, what it's asking for, and where it's going from here America's strength lies in its government by the people, for the people, but too many of those people feel they are now just labeled featureless residents of flyover country, told what to think and what they can and cannot do by an entrenched, reigning class of elites. O'Donnell's candidacy gave hope that the voices of real people-- the people--not only can be heard but can also become a force. Part of this hope is invested in the nascent Tea Party, but most of it is invested in individual voters who are willing to work hard and make sacrifices for what they believe in, not what backroom dealing and a bloated federal government has mandated is good for them. Troublemaker is about where O'Donnell comes from--the Philadelphia suburbs with five kids to a room--and what she weathered in the 2010 election. But the core of the book is a clear, straightforward discussion of an America that yearns to embrace freedom and opportunity through personal responsibility, and how it is hamstrung and stymied by excessive regulation, taxation, and the sanctimony of a nanny state. And Troublemaker will deliver an important, rousing message about what we do with the quiet anger in America today: where we can go, and how strong we can be, from here. Warning readers that challenging the status quo makes the political establishment push back, O'Donnell wants to build a movement that will continue to goad it. It's practical, too, since O'Donnell believes in power through participation: it's not enough to grumble about how things are going; pitch in and try to change things if you care. O'Donnell details how she participated by running for high office as an everywoman, but also shows how attending town council meetings, organizing a petition drive, making an effort to meet a staffer in your local representative's office, or simply reading the minutes from your community board can make a difference. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christine O'DonnellPublisher: St. Martin's Press Imprint: St. Martin's Press Dimensions: Width: 16.40cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 0.594kg ISBN: 9780312643058ISBN 10: 0312643055 Pages: 358 Publication Date: 13 March 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |