http://www.powellscom/biblio?show=hardcover:sale:9780446579810:17.49Boomsday is the latest fictionalized political commentary by the author of Thank You for Smoking. It is the story of Cass Devine, accepted at Yale, but forced into the army by her greedy selfish father. Fast-forward 10 years, and Cass, through her blog, has become the voice of her generation. And just in time. With the baby-boomers hitting retirement, it seems the under-30 year-olds are saddled with ballooning and unsustainable social security payments. Cass comes up with a "Modest Proposal" that has the politicians up in arms - and trying to figure out how to best use it for their own career advancement. From a pro-life minister to a womanizing senator to the sinister President of the United States, they all work their spin on the issue. Buckley is insightful and funny - I loved and hated his characters immediately, but was disappointed when they acted like the stereotypes they are. I expected more from them. Just like politicians in real life.
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