Don’t Burn This Book, Dave Rubin
Once, Dave Rubin was a liberal supporting Democrats. In this book, he explains how he metamorphosed into what he refers to as a “classical liberal”. He no longer blindly supports the Democrats. He feels that many of Trump’s policies mirror his beliefs. As he explains his current philosophy by exploring liberal issues, like Abortion, LGBTQ rights, Freedom of Speech, Gun Rights, Immigration, police brutality, etc., he highlights events and people affected by these issues and the experiences they have had. He discusses his views on these issues which are far broader and more open minded than those of the radicals on the left. He is much more ready and eager to compromise with the views of those on the right. He highlights certain people who have had to deal with the frustration of being targeted and falsely labeled by the fake news establishment. He is critical of the lack of honest journalists and believes we are now being brainwashed by what was once a critical avenue of news and information, but is now opinion.
He highlights the black conservatives, like Candace Owens and Larry Elder, who have had to deal with the bias and persecution of the left. His argument is that if you want to have your own freedom, you must allow others to also have freedom. You can’t deny the right to speak to anyone if you want the right to speak. You must tolerate the right of others to share in your same freedoms and the left if forbidding those who disagree with them to have those rights. He believes this is wrong. His views are refreshing.
He describes classical liberalism which is a middle road to both the left and right side’s radical views, and he supports compromise rather than extremism.