America's Last Minuteman Hardcover – January 1, 2011

The story of one of the most interesting, patriotic, and entertaining Congressman.I met him several times and he was always kind and exacting.

Traficante may seem like a spoiler to some. But he was fighting a systemthat was not fair to the American family and worker. Too often electedofficials forget that. He would not lie down and play dead.He was critical of the system and rightly so.He was not sophisticated and given to fancy phrasesbut he told the truth in the face of liars.May he rest in peace.

The entire book is a great read.

If America today had several hundred Congressman with the fortitude and courage to tell it the way it is like Congressman Traficant did on the house floor back in the 80's and 90's, Americans would surely be better off. His book is treasure of reprints of the Congressional Record transcripts of his 1 minute House floor speeches he made while serving Ohio as a Congressman. Nicely divided into sections devoted to an array of mostly poltical topics, the reader will realize that Jim was telling the truth and predicting the events of today over 20 years ago. Mr. Traficant writes a contemporary summary at the end of each section of speech transcripts. You may not agree with everything he says, yet people of all political viewpoints will certainly find many common viewpoints with his remarks. A must read for any follower of politics.

they don't make 'em like this anymore! R.I.P. Jim Traficante