The Way Things Ought To Be

Written by Rush H. Limbaugh, III. Published in 1992 by Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc. 304 pages

This was a book that the former owners of our house left. This book appeared to fit the need for something short and non-fiction.

The period written, near the end of the first President Bush's term, dominates the topics discussed. Limbaugh makes no apology for loving the Reagan legacy, and disaffection with that of Bush 1.

As a sporadic listener, I find that on most all issues I agree with the host's opinions and very much enjoy his showmanship. On the negative side of my appraisal, Rush's positions are almost always squarely on the side GOP party line. His party line positions conflict with my opinions on immigration and partisan congressional politics.

Back to the book, which I did not enjoy. No insight is given on development of positions. Reading this book is no different than listening to the show on air, and listening is a lot less work.

On a scale of 1-10, "The Way Things Ought To Be" gets a 1, and that only because the spelling was accurate.

Next up, "The Coldest Winter", a book on the Korean War by David Halberstam.