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| Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! | 
| Author: Jesse Ventura
Creator: Dick Russell
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 4284
Media: Hardcover
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Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 1602392730
Dewey Decimal Number: 977.6053092
EAN: 9781602392731
ASIN: 1602392730
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
 terrific book. October 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is both well written and thought provoking. It offers interesting perspectives on subjects I never would have thought of before. An excellent book!
Chase Von's Review... October 20, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Normally when I do a review and I don't think I've done that many of them, I have the book or product handy so I can refer to it in case there is something I am trying to say that I think needs to contain more detail. Unfortunately this book was lent to me by a friend and I've since returned it. We have differing views and when they said Jesse believed a lot like me, I thought it was another jab at messing with me.
I also thought I had done a review already but apparently it didn't take. (I certainly remember writing one). That said, there are books that I personally think every American should read. I won't list them all but Grady Harp's "War Songs", "Enders Game" by Orson Scott Card, "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell and this book all fall in that category.
Jesse is a no holds bar type of person. He doesn't say what is always popular but he does say what he believes and he is also very easy to understand as he doesn't just say things, he backs them up with clear intelligent thoughts and sound reasoning. To be frank, I wasn't expecting this book to be as engaging as it was but once started, I didn't want to stop reading. It tells of his younger years, his family all being veterans to include his mother, and how he himself became a Navy Seal who also served in Vietnam. (I was also surprised to learn his birth date is the same as mine), but what was truly mind boggling to me is how open and honest he is about revealing just about everything in his life!
Almost through out the book, which I also think added another dimension to it, him and his wife would offer different views on the same subject. So one was able to see not only what he was thinking, but also his wife who I gained a lot of respect for as well. To sum it up, OUTSTANDING READ and A TRUE AMERICAN!
If it's any indication of how strongly I was touched I added him or I believe it's someone saying it's him on my my space!
I also would certainly sleep better if he was in the White House!
There are many things I am not delving into in this review because I think you have to read them yourself and shocking as those revelations are, I can say that if there were more people like Jesse in "Public Office's" through out the land and not what we have sadly become accustomed to, this country would certainly be a better place!
I wish he would have ran this year but I don't blame him for having a place in Mexico either:)
Hopefully he will in 2012 providing we have a country left...
All the books mentioned in this review speak on life or war and possible situations for not only America's future but the future as a whole for all of man kind. If we had more people like Jesse at the helm, I would certainly say the future of this country and yes, that of the world would be in much better hands then ever they have been previously.
Jesse is honest, truthful, full of integrity and good old fashion common sense and yes, a love for this country and all its people regardless of race or creed or sex.
I started this book admittedly, with an eye of skepticism as I thought I was being told to read it as a joke based on my own beliefs. I finished it with a heart felt respect for a genuine man who I myself would be thankful to call leader and certainly, Mr President.
Your Chance to Hear The Last Panther Speak
An Ideal Politician October 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great read for understanding how a man of true values takes a political stance to improve (or atleast try to improve) politics.
 Jesse "the Mind'' Ventura October 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
What can I say, Jesse Ventura calls a spade a spade and tells it like it is (through his eyes). I don't disagree with a lot of what Jesse says in this book but some of his views are oversimplified which shows he doesn't always think through exactly what is coming out of his mouth.
But if you watch all the videos of Jesse on the internet - one thing always comes to my mind. This is a man who loves to hear himself talk. Regardless of his views - right or wrong. He loves to just go on and on and conquer every hot topic out there. Very often with little to no support for the basis of his opinion or solution to fix it. This book is identical to all the little videos of him circulating. I like him - sometimes because I agree with him and respect his clarity. Sometimes purely because he is entertaining - right, wrong or overly simplified. His book is fits this mold. The most appealing thing about him to his fans is that he was a politicians and we all dream that our other elected officials behaved with the morality and simplicity Jesse does.
This book is about the trip Jesse and his Wife make out of the US to live in Mexico. Along that trip he recalls many memories as governor of Minnesota and volunteers his current views in political issues of the day. The thing that is so damn compelling about Jesse is he cuts through the semantics and says it exactly how he sees it. And 90% of the time it jives with everyone else. And I like that, especially from a politician. Jesse said America has become very boring - same chain restaurants, same chain stores - he's right. His view and remedies on our two party politics and term limits is on mark.
His view on immigration - "just throw them out" is not practice. Illegals are so intertwined in our economy that to do so would cripple it. And there is a "human" side to the story. His view on Castro leans more like he was so impressed by him that his emotional connection triggers his response to open relations with this country, But, it's not that simple.
Jesse really wet my whistle with the 9/11 "conspiracy" and very important unanswered questions by our government. I have done a lot more reading as a result of his views.
Just is a great book if you're a fan. If you know little of him as a politician - I recommend this book. Easy read, interesting read - he's a fascinating man.
Love It September 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Gov. Ventura has a way with words and an ability to make you think by saying what we all think but rarely have the courage to say. Outstanding book!
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