Blogcritics: Comments on Has America Become Redneck Nation?

Comment by Ed Driscoll

Sat, 15 Mar 2003 16:43:57 EST

Mark, My take on Borders and Barnes & Noble is that they don't seem to have any political axe to grind at all--they're interested in what's going to sell. My local Borders has biographies of Ronald Reagan, and copies of The American Spectator within 20 feet of Michael Moore's latest book, and quasi-porn such as a prominently displayed book on Japanese S&M. Besides, it's easy to ask Borders to order you a copy. Or better yet, simply use the Amazon link above--you'll get your book overnighted if you like, and you'll be helping to defray Eric's cost of running this site! Regards, Ed

Comment by bflaska

Sat, 15 Mar 2003 16:43:40 EST

Don't be paranoid. That's how big stores order -- one copy of every record or book. Makes them look like they got a lot to offer.

Comment by mark

Sat, 15 Mar 2003 13:17:12 EST

I'll just throw this out, I went to Border's bookstore here in North Raleigh last week to buy Redneck Nation and the guy behind the counter said, "sorry we sold our only copy". This struck me as strange. why would a bookstore carry one copy of a book, especially one that is getting this much publicity? I don't want to sound cynical (although I'm pretty sure Alan Derschowistz (sp?) is hiding under my back porch, just waiting for racial/mysogynist remarks to filter out of my kitchen), but is it possible that some major bookstores just might do a little censorship of their own? Just wondering, Mark