The View From The Grass Roots
Provocative Commentary on American Culture
from Award Winning Syndicated Columnist
Gregory J. Rummo
 

FOREWORD by Don Wildmon, President, American Family Association The student of American culture, the patriot with red-white-and-blue blood, the parent with typical frustrations and challenges of parenthood -- all of them will enjoy and be moved by Gregory Rummo's collection of columns in The View from the Grass Roots.  It could just as well have been called a "view of the grass root," because Greg's observations on life in this great country are, I believe, pretty typical of the man on the street. He writes about his love of family and country. Especially moving are some of his columns regarding rearing a son who is deaf, and his emotional, personal reflections on the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against America.  He writes of political and cultural issues, taking a firm stand on moral issues such as abortion. He writes about taxes and term limits, sex education and stem cell research. He writes about the Clinton presidency and global warming. In another chapter, he shares things that bring needed humor to our lives.  And in still another, he writes of his commitment to and participation in foreign missions. Greg covers the waterfront with this eclectic collection. And where it counts, he comes out with an evangelical "Everyman" stand.  Greg is a man whose heart and mind reflect our sentiments at American Family Association. It is our privilege to highlight his columns occasionally on our Web site (www.afa.net) and to commend his book to you.  -Don Wildmon, President, American Family Association, American Family Radio Product Details Paperback: 336 pages Publisher: American-Book ISBN: 1589821017  Price: $14.95 Author Information Order information

Editorial Reviews About the Author “Confidently recommended reading, The View from the Grass Roots is filled from cover to cover with keen insights, profound thoughts, and a deep and diverse understanding of the human condition.” -Midwest Book Review “[Rummo is] uniquely qualified... It is clear from the quality of his writing that he has been at this for quite a while. Plenty of exercise for the mind and soul.” -Willard Samuel, Adjunct Scholar at Frontiers of Freedom “The student of American culture, the patriot with red-white-and-blue blood, the parent with typical frustrations and challenges of parenthood—all of them will enjoy and be moved by Gregory Rummo’s collection of columns in The View from the Grass Roots.” -Don Wildmon, President, American Family Association, American Family Radio “Greg Rummo has intelligent and well-informed opinions on a wider variety of issues than any columnist with whom I’m acquainted.  He expresses those opinions in columns that are very well-written.  You may not agree with his opinions, but you won’t be bored when you read this book.” -Don Lindman, Editor, The Amy Syndicate “Greg Rummo is the thinking man’s conservative Christian.  He tenaciously defends his ideas with compelling prose and plenty of hard evidence.  Liberals, beware.” -Lisa Haddock, Former Religion & Values Editor at The Record The thing I like best about Greg Rummo is he's unpredictable. His columns cover a wide range of subject matter--from sports to politics, to religion--always with a fresh, down to earth approach. -Bob Price, Editorial Page Editor, The New Jersey Herald "Greg Rummo knows how to drive the liberals nuts. His pithy columns on a wide variety of subjects are anchored on the facts, and his opinions are intellectually honest and stimulating. It's hard to wage an opposing argument against a guy who knows the subject, his position and how to get it across through strong writing." -Dan Mc Donough, Jr., Deputy Editorial Page Editor, The Courier-Post "Rummo's approach to his topic is always thoughtful, clever ... never insincere. An honest person will enjoy reading 'The View from the Grass Roots.' " -Judy Lutolf, Editor, The Weekly News "Gregory J. Rummo writes with passion, conviction and a dash of humor when appropriate." -Fred Snowflack, Editorial Page Editor, The Daily Record “Gregory Rummo is man of strong belief and character who is not afraid to ’ruffle’ a few feathers. His style is both entertaining and thought provoking. I encourage you to take a read!” -Joe Pellegrino, Publisher, Life & Leisure  “Greg Rummo is a great writer and a great human being, facts that shine like precious stones in his prolific output. I have trouble not hating him for his talent and energy.” -Joe Klock, Sr., Author and Syndicated Columnist “Greg Rummo is one of my heroes. His book masterfully gives a cohesive view of liberal politics and biased media and the impact they have on the American culture. And he does it with engaging evidence.”  -Thomas Ciesielka TC Public Relations By approaching the latest public issues from the angle of religion, informed by Christianity, Gregory Rummo offers an attractive corrective to the assumptions often underlying coverage of stories in mainstream print media. His unashamed point of view can be infuriating...for example, to state his case, he often sets up so-called liberals as targets, then dismantles them by his arguments; it is a facile device. But there is much merit to what he says. And he is never mean. Which is high praise indeed. - Charles Saydah, Letters to the Editor Editor, The Record

Greg Rummo is a syndicated columnist. Read all of his columns on his homepage, www.GregRummo.com.