Book of Virtues

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Summary: Independent
Review: MSWOF reviews comic books!! Bennett hurts the unhealable by speaking the truth. He doesn't claim to be without sin...none of us are. He merely gives the reader some goals to strive for! The book outlines a way to outline your lives and, you shouldn't scoff at the stumblers! Bennett rocks.

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Summary: America's leading Sanctimonious Scold Holds Forth
Review: Obese chainsmoker, compulsive gambler and preachy bore William Bennet has collected some stories from world literature that supposedly tells us all how to behave. Fortunately for him, he has cut-and-pasted from good writers like Aesop and the Brothers Grim, whose work is worth reading. Bennet's sanctimonious ploy, however, is to imply that all Virtue lies with American NeoCon ideologues (and conversely, all "liberals" are agents of the devil). Holier-than-thou bible-thumpers then use this sense of moral superiority as an excuse to persecute their fellow citizens. Recently busted for gambling away $8 million in Las Vegas, Bennet made the weak excuse, "I never bet the milk money". Yes, but if you buy his book, you are enabling his immorality.

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Summary: Leftists hate moralizers.
Review: Since Bennett dared to talk about right and wrong, he was set up for attack by the left. When it became known that he gambled, leftists all over the country rejoiced, because they thought they 'got' Bennett.
They haven't 'got' him and his book has a moral message for everyone.
Some of the cleverly worded reviews by leftists show quite clearly that they haven't read the book.

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Summary: Excellenct book for a better society
Review: I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is trying to reach to become a better person. The people who wrote sarcastic reviews about Bennetts gambling past are devoid of virture and character. They obviously have not read this book. Such ridicule is unbecoming of a decent people, no matte what political view.

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Summary: If you believe in virtue, this is a good book
Review: Regardless of the one-star reviews previously posted by people who are either against the teaching of traditional virtue or eager to use Bennett's gambling as a quick dismissal to anything he has to say on ethics (probably both!, this book is a fairly good collection of children's pieces on living correctly.

A few points.. This book is very simplistic and doesn't really delve into tough ethical philosophy. It is obviously meant for children and teaches very black and white lessons. Great for teaching young ones, but not a whole lot of substance for later on when they can tackle ethical issues. Adults would be pleased to read some stories for entertainment, but are probably better served by reading Aristotle, Plato, and St. Augustine if they want to grow ethically.

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Summary: Sin of omission.
Review: I view books written by such folks with much trepidation. But I decided to take a gamble. Roll the dice if you will. This book neglected to cover the virtues of selling arms to Iran. Policy by assasination. Public opinion by way of character assasination. Dirty deals by so called born again christians....Ala Harken. Open ended no bid contracts to Halliburton. Invading countries via military force to establish oil pipelines so the well connected can reap dividends. No matter what the cost. How about the virtue of exploiting 9/11? How about Enron???? This book neglects so much. It leaves you wondering if the writer is living under a hole.......Or is simply propagating an agenda. The idea of William Bennett imparting the definition of virtue can be summarized by one word .Pfft.

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Summary: Bennett Rolls the Dice and Comes up Aces
Review: William Bennett must have held a royal flush when he wrote this book. He gambled that the American people needed to be lectured on their lack of virtue, laid his cards down, and his gambling paid off! In the publisher's lottery this is the grand prize winner. While other writers are merely shooting craps in the alley of morality, Bennett plays for big stakes--he's a public virtue high roller. Bennett's America is a virtual casino of thirlls, easy gains, and big losses. Some people might argue that those who lecture others on morality should be without sin themselves, but not me! in the morality race, Bennett is clearly the horse to back. This book paysoff big time--you'll hit the high stakes jackpot if you buy "the Book of Virtues."

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Summary: Oh boy
Review: I'm sure children will love having these stories read aloud to them- stories about naughty little boys who didn't eat their vegetables and DIED. The stories are all boring and pointless.

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Summary: I'm betting that this book goes out of print! And soon!
Review: Gotta love a book called "The Book of Virtues" -- with chapter titles like "Self-Discipline" "Responsibility" "Work" "Perserverence" "Honesty" "Courage" and "Faith" -- that was written by a hopeless, pathetic gambling addict who lost millions at the casinos due to his own lack of virtues such as "Self-Discipline" "Responsibility" "Work" "Perserverence" "Honesty" "Courage" and "Faith" (well, maybe not "Faith" -- you gotta have some faith to lose that much and keep right on betting!).

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Summary: Remember where your money is going.
Review: When you buy this book, remember where your money is going--straight down the hole at the slots and into the hands of the casino owners.