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Holistic Guidance - The Revolution: A Manifesto
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Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931092
EAN: 9780446537513
ISBN: 0446537519
Label: Grand Central Publishing
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: 2008-04
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Studio: Grand Central Publishing
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This Much Is True: You Have Been Lied To.
- The government is expanding.
- Taxes are increasing.
- More senseless wars are being planned.
- Inflation is ballooning.
- Our basic freedoms are disappearing.
The Founding Fathers didn't want any of this. In fact, they said so quite clearly in the Constitution of the United States of America. Unfortunately, that beautiful, ingenious, and revolutionary document is being ignored more and more in Washington. If we are to enjoy peace, freedom, and prosperity once again, we absolutely must return to the principles upon which America was founded. But finally, there is hope . . .
In THE REVOLUTION,Texas congressman and presidential candidate Ron Paul has exposed the core truths behind everything threatening America, from the real reasons behind the collapse of the dollar and the looming financial crisis, to terrorism and the loss of our precious civil liberties. In this book, Ron Paul provides answers to questions that few even dare to ask.
Despite a media blackout, this septuagenarian physician-turned-congressman sparked a movement that has attracted a legion of young, dedicated, enthusiastic supporters . . . a phenomenon that has amazed veteran political observers and made more than one political rival envious. Candidates across America are already running as "Ron Paul Republicans."
"Dr. Paul cured my apathy," says a popular campaign sign. THE REVOLUTION may cure yours as well.
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Summary: A Roadmap for this Country
Comment: This book has our nation's solutions. It is that simple. The path that our country is headed down is horribly wrong. Not to say that Ron Paul has every answer for every problem we face, but his principles, which are strongly rooted in the founding father's beliefs and the constitution, are an incredibly important base by which we should use to focus on before deciding what is right for our nation. This is a quick, great read that will intrigue those who are excited for our nation, disappointed in its recent or past action, or confused at how any political action can change the way the world works.
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Summary: Simply Amazing
Comment: I love freedom, and because of that I loved this book. Dr. Paul advocates for everything in which I believe, and which was advocated by the founders of the United States. I hope many people read this and are reminded (or taught) why we have a Constitution, and what it meant. We have abandoned it, but should people come to once again understand its importance through this book and others like it, perhaps we have a chance at restoring our freedom.
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Summary: Not as good as I had hoped
Comment: Decent book - deserved to be on best seller list. Just not as good as I had hoped. Shame Ron Paul dropped out of election I would of voted for him.
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Summary: Let's Get Started!
Comment: In "The Revolution: A Manifesto" Dr. Ron Paul, Congressman from Texas, presents a lucid and concise argument for a return to the principals upon which this nation was founded, Liberty and Freedom. This book will help to further explain his principals and ideas to a wider audience, although he was able to attract a wide range of followers during the campaign (even with the media blackout).
Containing only 7 chapters, this tome is still able to cover such topics as "The False Choices of American Politics", "The Constitution", "Civil Liberties and Personal Freedom", and "Money: The Forbidden Issue in American Politics" (just to name a few). In Chapter 1 Dr. Paul discusses the False choices we are presented with by the two major parties. When you sit down and read/listen to what they are truly presenting to us, there is little substantive differences between the two on a national level. Here is a quote "Even war doesn't really distinguish the two parties from each other. Hillary Clinton and John Kerry voted for the Iraq war. With the exception of Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel, even the Democrats who postured as antiwar candidates for the 2008 primary elections are not especially opposed to needless wars. They typically have a laundry list of other military interventions they would support..." ( page 2 ) This is what most American's have a hard time understanding, but many are slowly coming to realize. There is about a nickel's worth of difference between the two on a national level.
In Chapter 3 Paul discusses at great length the Constitution and, if you read no other chapter in this book, please read chapter 3. "Americans must remember that the Constitution was designed not merely to prevent the federal government from violating the rights that later appeared in the Bill of Rights. It was also intended to limit the federal government's overall scope." If only more people understood this idea. Most of my students in Government class will tell you (at least early on) that the Constitution gives us our rights. Not only is this false, it is dangerous!
Chapter 5 discusses Civil Liberties and Personal Freedoms, topics of great interest in this day and age. I could go on and on about how great this chapter is, but a few lines from the second paragraph will do much more than I ever could. "Government should respect our right to privacy rather than invading it on phony pretenses... And instead of trying to correct our bad habits at the point of a gun, it should defer to families and the normal channels of civil society to instruct people in moral conduct." (109) Dr. Paul hits the nail on the head. It is not the job of the government to correct our bad habits. It is here simply to protect our rights, as the Declaration of Independence says "To Secure our rights". As Paul says later on in the chapter, the Constitution was written to restrain government, not the people.
I could go on and break down each chapter, but I just wanted to give you a brief overview of the book. Believe me, this book is well worth the few hours it'll take for you to sit down and read it. By the time it is over you too will be a member of the Ron Paul Revolution!
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Summary: Excellent Book for the Beginner on U.S. Policy
Comment: Ron Paul is bipartisan in his book, leaving political affiliations at home. The book is an overview of contemporary U.S. policy, well written for the beginner, he doesn't get to technical with his explanations. He covers many important policy areas that the majority of Americans are left in the dark about. Not only does he identify the problems facing America but gives solutions that would be manageable if people would just come together. Some of the problems identified are; Federal Reserve, Inflation, Civil Liberties, America's War Machine, Health Care, Humanitarian Aid, and various other policies that pertain to every American. Well worth reading, especially considering it is an election year.
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