Thank God for Ted Nugent. Seriously. The guy is a true patriot, and he has strong notions about America and what makes her great, which he lays out in his new(ish) book Ted, White, and Blue: The Nugent Manifesto (Regnery Publishing). By articulating his proudly conservative beliefs, he has done a great service to all patriots, no matter what their political persuasion. This is a book that everyone who loves America needs to read — even liberals. Especially liberals.
Because Ted Nugent is a brave man. Ted says exactly what’s on his mind, and that takes courage. Conservative commentators are often taken to task for substituting canned talking points for critical thought. Well, I’m here to tell you, people: Ted Nugent is not using canned talking points as a substitute for anything. When he trots out a well-worn anecdote or turn of phrase — spotted owls, “take the next boat to Cuba,” welfare = racism, love it or leave it, “more guns equal less crime,” and on and on — he leaves no box unchecked, and he’s 100 percent sincere about all of it.
