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We'll Be Back: The Fall and Rise of America
Humor and polemics from one of America's most quotable pundits. A call for renewal and a howl of laughter and derision at the woke mob that seeks to stand in the way of a great nation's patriotic resurgence. Fans of Mark Levin, Matt Walsh, and Ben Shapiro will love it!
In 1991, the smoldering ruins of Saddam Hussein’s regime testified to America’s unchallenged might. Having defeated one of the world’s largest armies in a matter of days, the United States looked forward to a new century of peace and prosperity.
Thirty years later, a ragtag Taliban chased us out of Afghanistan in a humiliating rout. At home, our cities are cesspools of homelessness and crime. The former land of opportunity seems to be in irreversible decline.
How did we suffer such an unimaginable fall? And is our current impotence permanent? With his trademark wit, Kurt Schlichter—warrior, lawyer, and commentator—makes a compelling case that America’s decline is not irreversible.
No Pollyanna, he offers a sobering catalogue of the dangers ahead, from subjugation to China to the poverty of socialism. Even civil war. But Schlichter was among the U.S. forces that took down the tyrant of Iraq in 1991. Having seen American greatness in action and appreciating the virtues that produced it, he knows that decline is a choice—a choice that we need not make.
Sometimes mordant, often humorous, always incisive, Schlichter shows that our resilience is far from spent. American society is uniquely blessed with the ingredients of greatness. A pushback is coming. Schlichter offers no guarantees but something more important—hope.
In 1991, the smoldering ruins of Saddam Hussein’s regime testified to America’s unchallenged might. Having defeated one of the world’s largest armies in a matter of days, the United States looked forward to a new century of peace and prosperity.
Thirty years later, a ragtag Taliban chased us out of Afghanistan in a humiliating rout. At home, our cities are cesspools of homelessness and crime. The former land of opportunity seems to be in irreversible decline.
How did we suffer such an unimaginable fall? And is our current impotence permanent? With his trademark wit, Kurt Schlichter—warrior, lawyer, and commentator—makes a compelling case that America’s decline is not irreversible.
No Pollyanna, he offers a sobering catalogue of the dangers ahead, from subjugation to China to the poverty of socialism. Even civil war. But Schlichter was among the U.S. forces that took down the tyrant of Iraq in 1991. Having seen American greatness in action and appreciating the virtues that produced it, he knows that decline is a choice—a choice that we need not make.
Sometimes mordant, often humorous, always incisive, Schlichter shows that our resilience is far from spent. American society is uniquely blessed with the ingredients of greatness. A pushback is coming. Schlichter offers no guarantees but something more important—hope.
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303 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 12, 2022
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About the author
Kurt Schlichter
24 books315 followersKurt Schlichter is a trial lawyer, and a retired Army infantry colonel with a degree from the Army War College who writes twice a week as a Senior Columnist for Townhall.com. His new novel "People's Republic" is now available!
Kurt was personally recruited by Andrew Breitbart in 2009 to write for Big Hollywood. He is often on the air as a news source, an on-screen commentator, and as a guest on nationally syndicated radio programs discussing political, military and legal issues, including Fox News, HLN, CNN (Well, maybe not anymore), the Hugh Hewitt Show, the Dennis Miller Show, Geraldo, the Greg Garrison Show, the John Phillips Show, the Tony Katz Radio Spectacular, PJTV's The Conversation, The Delivery with Jimmie Bise, Jr., the Snark Factor, and WMAL's Mornings on the Mall with Larry O'Connor, among others.
He appears weekly on the Cam and Company Show with his own brand of caring conservative cultural commentary.
His previous book "Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2009-2041" was released in 2014 from Post Tree Press
As a stand-up comic for several years, he has gathered a large and devoted following in the world of social media for his amusing and often biting conservative commentary. He is an active user of Twitter (@KurtSchlichter) with over 71,000 followers, which led to his #1 selling Amazon "Political Humor" ebooks "I Am a Conservative: Uncensored, Undiluted and Absolutely Un-PC," "I Am a Liberal: A Conservative's Guide to Dealing With Nature's Most Irritating Mistake," "Fetch My Latte: Sharing Feelings With Stupid People," and "50 Shades of Liberal."
Kurt is also a successful trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area representing companies and individuals in matters ranging from routine business cases to confidential Hollywood and entertainment industry disputes and transactions. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have won verdicts in excess of $1 million, his litigation strategy and legal analysis articles regularly run in such legal publications such as the Los Angeles Daily Journal and California Lawyer.
Kurt is a 1994 graduate of Loyola Law School, where he was a law review editor. He majored in Communications and Political Science as an undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego, where he also edited the conservative student paper California Review while writing a regular column in the student humor paper the Koala. He also drank a lot of Coors.
Kurt rose to the rank of Army infantry colonel on active duty and in the California Army National Guard. He wears the silver "jump wings" of a qualified paratrooper and commanded the elite 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment. A veteran of both the Persian Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom (Kosovo), as well as the Los Angeles riots, the Northridge earthquake and the 2007 San Diego fires mobilizations, he is a graduate of the Army's Combined Arms Staff Service School, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College, where he received a master of Strategic Studies degree.
He loves military history, red meat and the Second Amendment. His favorite caliber is .45.
Kurt was personally recruited by Andrew Breitbart in 2009 to write for Big Hollywood. He is often on the air as a news source, an on-screen commentator, and as a guest on nationally syndicated radio programs discussing political, military and legal issues, including Fox News, HLN, CNN (Well, maybe not anymore), the Hugh Hewitt Show, the Dennis Miller Show, Geraldo, the Greg Garrison Show, the John Phillips Show, the Tony Katz Radio Spectacular, PJTV's The Conversation, The Delivery with Jimmie Bise, Jr., the Snark Factor, and WMAL's Mornings on the Mall with Larry O'Connor, among others.
He appears weekly on the Cam and Company Show with his own brand of caring conservative cultural commentary.
His previous book "Conservative Insurgency: The Struggle to Take America Back 2009-2041" was released in 2014 from Post Tree Press
As a stand-up comic for several years, he has gathered a large and devoted following in the world of social media for his amusing and often biting conservative commentary. He is an active user of Twitter (@KurtSchlichter) with over 71,000 followers, which led to his #1 selling Amazon "Political Humor" ebooks "I Am a Conservative: Uncensored, Undiluted and Absolutely Un-PC," "I Am a Liberal: A Conservative's Guide to Dealing With Nature's Most Irritating Mistake," "Fetch My Latte: Sharing Feelings With Stupid People," and "50 Shades of Liberal."
Kurt is also a successful trial lawyer based in the Los Angeles area representing companies and individuals in matters ranging from routine business cases to confidential Hollywood and entertainment industry disputes and transactions. A member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, which recognizes attorneys who have won verdicts in excess of $1 million, his litigation strategy and legal analysis articles regularly run in such legal publications such as the Los Angeles Daily Journal and California Lawyer.
Kurt is a 1994 graduate of Loyola Law School, where he was a law review editor. He majored in Communications and Political Science as an undergraduate at the University of California, San Diego, where he also edited the conservative student paper California Review while writing a regular column in the student humor paper the Koala. He also drank a lot of Coors.
Kurt rose to the rank of Army infantry colonel on active duty and in the California Army National Guard. He wears the silver "jump wings" of a qualified paratrooper and commanded the elite 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry Regiment. A veteran of both the Persian Gulf War and Operation Enduring Freedom (Kosovo), as well as the Los Angeles riots, the Northridge earthquake and the 2007 San Diego fires mobilizations, he is a graduate of the Army's Combined Arms Staff Service School, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College, where he received a master of Strategic Studies degree.
He loves military history, red meat and the Second Amendment. His favorite caliber is .45.
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August 26, 2022
An interesting, optimistic take on the country's future. He starts out explaining how we got in the current mess, then lays out possible paths we might go down. I thought it was well reasoned and illuminating.
August 11, 2022
Agree with everything except NYS is NOT blue!!
I personally have been pushing for a national divorce for about 15 years now. As an upstate NYer, I have gotten sick and tired of people who aren't from NY saying we are all a bunch of commies! NYS is NOT NYC, if NY were to do a mini version of a national divorce and ditch NYC, we are as red as Ohio!! Great book though and great author. Please read!
I personally have been pushing for a national divorce for about 15 years now. As an upstate NYer, I have gotten sick and tired of people who aren't from NY saying we are all a bunch of commies! NYS is NOT NYC, if NY were to do a mini version of a national divorce and ditch NYC, we are as red as Ohio!! Great book though and great author. Please read!
September 12, 2022
Finally
A book that sorts out the realities of the present situation and what led up to it. The writing style reminds me of talking with the Chief at my first assignment (a transportation BN)- enjoyable, logical, and easy to follow. Schlicter presents possible scenarios but manages to leave the reader with hope,even as he cautions that no promises can be made. I will be recommending this book to all of my (sane) friends.
A book that sorts out the realities of the present situation and what led up to it. The writing style reminds me of talking with the Chief at my first assignment (a transportation BN)- enjoyable, logical, and easy to follow. Schlicter presents possible scenarios but manages to leave the reader with hope,even as he cautions that no promises can be made. I will be recommending this book to all of my (sane) friends.
August 4, 2022
Kurt Schlichter does an outstanding job illustrating what is at stake in our current social and political situation. He uses his usual direct, hard-hitting analysis along with outrageous humor to show the impact of the rampant leftism and wokeness on our society and our people
This is a must-read, is very well done, quite impactful, and worth reading.
El Loco
Santa Fe NM
This is a must-read, is very well done, quite impactful, and worth reading.
El Loco
Santa Fe NM
September 10, 2022
Your contempt for Pres Trump is disturbing
I liked the different scenarios of what we could be facing but you still do not see president Trump as we the people see him. You can not see that to me you are one of those ELITIST republicans. Trump speaks like me, if they lie call them a lier to their face.
I liked the different scenarios of what we could be facing but you still do not see president Trump as we the people see him. You can not see that to me you are one of those ELITIST republicans. Trump speaks like me, if they lie call them a lier to their face.
July 15, 2022
Sobering, but good.
May 1, 2023
If Only…
I wish I could reject his warnings as unlikely. I wish I could anticipate his proscriptions confidently.
Sadly, I cannot.
I also wish that our next president would have the sagacity of a VDH or a Sowell. That he could clone the Grennells and the Lightbringrrs and populate his administration with those warriors.
We need another Reagan to lead and inspire.
I wish I could reject his warnings as unlikely. I wish I could anticipate his proscriptions confidently.
Sadly, I cannot.
I also wish that our next president would have the sagacity of a VDH or a Sowell. That he could clone the Grennells and the Lightbringrrs and populate his administration with those warriors.
We need another Reagan to lead and inspire.
February 7, 2025
Man, when Kurt Schlichter gets going, there's really no stopping him. This book felt like brawling with a mountain lion at times. His scathing barbs and heavy doses of humor pander to the wicked little part of me that enjoys belittling my political rivals. This is not healthy everyday reading, but as a one-time indulgence... ah, what the heck... give it a shot!
July 12, 2024
Much to think about
Well thought out. Laid out the various scenarios in order. I only wish I could be as optimistic as him. Time to get busy, especially to get the constitutional option.
Well thought out. Laid out the various scenarios in order. I only wish I could be as optimistic as him. Time to get busy, especially to get the constitutional option.
February 3, 2023
I am actually still reading this book, but I've decided to zap a review anyway because I'm relatively bored of it after only ninety-seven pages and am continuing mainly because I dislike abandoning books. Fortunately, Goodreads allows reviews even if the reader hasn't earned the right to give one yet. Yeah, well, I'll presumably change this review later.
I added this book to my readlist many months ago as soon as I heard of it; I don't know what I wanted or expected from it other than encouragement, but I can say that 97 pages in, I haven't found much yet. I'll keep reading...but I'm already looking forward to the next thing on my list. Which is Paul Revere's Ride.
Of course this book is sprinkled with columnist Schlichter's obnoxious sarcasm, but not quite to the extent as in his columns.
I added this book to my readlist many months ago as soon as I heard of it; I don't know what I wanted or expected from it other than encouragement, but I can say that 97 pages in, I haven't found much yet. I'll keep reading...but I'm already looking forward to the next thing on my list. Which is Paul Revere's Ride.
Of course this book is sprinkled with columnist Schlichter's obnoxious sarcasm, but not quite to the extent as in his columns.
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