Perspective

Rachel Maddow, the author of this book, is a political commentator with a television show on MSNBC. Ms. Maddow's perspective is one of an American citizen who is unhappy with what she sees as the unmooring of the American military. The perspective is subjective, an opinion that is objective to a point, but is not totally removed from the subject due to her experiences both in the political arena and as an American citizen.

Ms. Maddow is a well-educated woman who has great knowledge of the American government. Ms. Maddow uses this knowledge in this book, giving her readers a well-organized book filled with verifiable information. Ms. Maddow's perspective is clear. She believes that the American military has moved away from the intentions of the Founding Fathers, but that it is a problem that is easily repairable.

Tone

The tone of this book is filled with both humor...