The publisher almost didn't release this book in the months following September 11th, claiming it was too unpatriotic. Yep...

Here's an excerpt from the introduction:

"Millions of Americans, from all points on the political spectrum, are feeling off-balance, unsure, upset, unglued. The rest are in prison.

The common view in the heartland is that the ship of state is running on fumes and no one's at the wheel; after all, the designated driver wasn't designated by anyone - and he's a self-confessed drunk driver to boot."