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A Nation of Victims : The Decay of the American Character
A Nation of Victims The Decay of the American Character
Author: Charles J. Sykes
One of the most talked-about books in years, A Nation of Victims established Charles Sykes as a persuasive, witty, and controversial commentator on American life and society. The plaint of the victim-- It's not my fault-- has become the loudest and most influential voice in America, an instrument of personal and lasting political c...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780312098827
ISBN-10: 0312098820
Publication Date: 8/15/1993
Pages: 304
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Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I'm Doug. I'm Wendy. We're Doug and Wendy Whiner! Remember those two "Saturday Night Live" characters? They and a cast of a thousand come to life in Charles Sykes' book. Why take responsibility for being fat when you can blame the food companies? Have a crappy job because you didn't go to college? Don't knock yourself out; blame the entertainment industry for your poor grades. If it wasn't for PS2, Nintendo, movies, music videos, television, etc., you would've gotten good grades. We've essentially become a society of slackers, blaming everyone else for our misfortunes except ourselves. Because if we did that, then we'd be admitting our guilt!


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