This book starts out explaining that “it’s nearly impossible to reach consensus on what’s socialist, what’s not-what’s democratic socialism versus social democracy versus social justice versus progressivism versus communism versus all the rest,” because the left has used socialism to their own ends. The biggest thing I have learned in the last few years (besides that we need to abolish the two party-system and that I truly loath politics) is that conservatives get so caught up on terminology that the argument ends before it starts. I hate politics. With a fiery passion. I just want people who need things to get them.

This book has already proved that point, and those of us who want healthcare for the sick, food for the hungry, and for everyone to stop killing black folks and leave queer people alone have got to come up with a term that has never before been used in politics, so that others don’t immediately argue that we are Stalinists.

I tried to read this with an open mind, a brief attempt at gaining an understanding of what the other side is so afraid of with the end of the Trump presidency and why they are terrified of Biden. This book argues in the prologue that collectivism, the seed of socialism, is the real issue that must be fought.

We get a quick history lesson on the Revolutionary War that shows us our country is great because we are free, principled, and good. It paints a picture of a benevolent people who give and help their neighbors enough so that we shouldn’t need government assistance, and balks at the attack on freedoms the COVID mandatory lockdowns imposed. It takes a hard look at politicians like Bernie Sanders and Democrats in general. It’s well-researched and provides facts and figures for its arguments. Though I guarantee you the other side could provide facts and figures for exactly the opposite argument.

I will give it to the author for calling out Republicans at least once, in relation to skewing the country toward socialism. That’s not something I expected, and unlike my last political foray into nonfiction (see post from earlier), this one is legitimately a decent read if you want to gain insight into the other side. I don’t agree with like a good 85-90% of it, but that wasn’t my goal in reading this book. I wanted understanding, and I think, at least to a point, I got it. Do I still hate politics? Of course. Do I still blame republicans and democrats for this mess? Absolutely. Do I wanna abolish the two party system? Hell yes.

Overall, this author is well-spoken, makes her point pretty well, and uses arguments that she truly believes. I don’t agree with any of them, but I do think that it’s overall a better book than at least one other on this subject I have read lately. I’m tired of politics. I’m tired of only tow sides, and we really need to abolish the two-party system. Life isn’t black and white, and every issue can’t be argued as conservative or liberal, republican or democrat, can we just like, I dunno make the world better for ourselves and our neighbors without there being billionaires? Probably not. This one’s out now if you’re interested, but with all politics, I recommend a stiff drink first.

This book is full of information about Socialism, ‘socialism’, democrats, republicans and about specific presidents. It covers dates as early as 1910 era and brings it forward to 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic. The author presents one fact and then covers the topic with dates and specific examples. Very knowledgeable and includes this information to prove the point. I gave this book 2 stars because I had a hard time following along with the pure amount of information. It was also repetitive at times describing the same thing and the same example.

Cheryl Chumley’s book, Socialists Don’t Sleep: Why Christians Must Rise, Or America Will Fall, is a great book. Unlike most politicians and academicians, she understands the true greatness of America, and sounds an alarm of caution if our nation continues down its current path that wants to abolish our founding principles and values.This book should be read by everyone. America needs a reality check and this is a great place to start."

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this wonderful ARC.