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Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Category: EBooks
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Avg. Customer Rating:  609 reviews
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Pages: 192
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
ASIN: B0017I1IYQ
Publication Date: April 30, 2008
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There is no doubt that Ron Paul has become the enchanter of the disenchanted, but the best way to-understand him is to take a quick look at his voting record.- He has never voted to raise taxes.- He has never voted for an unbalanced budget.- He has never voted to raise congressional pay.- He has never taken a government-paid junket.- He has never voted to increase the power of the executive branch.- He voted against the Patriot Act.- He voted against regulating the Internet.- He voted against the Iraq war.--In fact, Congressman Paul's consistent voting record prompted one of his congressional colleagues to say, "There are few people in public life who, through thick and thin, rain or shine, stick to their principles. Ron Paul is one of those few." Operating from a unique strain of libertarian republicanism, Ron Paul's beliefs are refreshingly logical, even if you disagree with his principles. He is a Republican in the truest sense of the word, not at all what that word has grown to represent. At a recent Republican debate, the candidates were asked if they would go to war with Iran. All of them bumbled on about consulting lawyers, the cabinet, and their delegates. Ron Paul, outraged somewhat, stated quite simply, "This idea of consulting attorneys just baffles me. Why don't we just open up the Constitution and read it? You're not allowed to go to war without a declaration of war!" This is his call to arms for a nation that needs to change, but doesn't know how. Barry Goldwater defined a conservative in the 1960's, and with this manifesto, Ron Paul redefines it for the modern day.
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Snapshot of Our Nation's Troubling Status July 23, 2008
The Revolution: A Manifesto by Ron Paul is a short book that attempts to bring to light some of the glaring mistakes the US has embarked on (or already pretty far down the road of).
Anyone unfamiliar with Dr. Paul's stands on political issues, or do not fully know where his position are derived from, ought to read this book and see that all which is required is some logic, history, and tons of reality.
I consider this to be light reading, there is nothing too technical either politically or economically. Dr. Paul does a good job writing overall, but I did get slowed down a bit since he doesn't seem to elaborate too much on quotes from past figures, and had to go back to read the page again.
Strongly recommend this to all those interest in social science, philosophy, politics, history, and FREEDOM!
EVERY American needs to read this book July 23, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Ron Paul knows the Constitution and tells us in "The Revolution: A Manifesto" exactly how the current government is contradicting the founding document of America. Paul goes over numerous vital examples of how the federal government is overstepping its duty and in fact committing crimes against Americans by failing to stick to what the founders intended for the institution. The ideas described in this book must proliferate if we're to hang on to the fraction of liberty we have left.
First up is the controversial war in Iraq, which has cost us thousands of lives and hundreds of millions of dollars a day. Paul has rejected the war from the start and now wants to see an end to the imperialism that creates such wars. In "Revolution", Paul consistently goes back to the founders to show that they never intended the federal government to be the world's policemen.
Next is the welfare state. Paul shows convincingly the paradox of government programs that gets more money for failing to do what they were designed to do. Freedom from regulation and the nanny state has helped reduce poverty in India and China since the '70s but the US poverty rate has stagnated since the 'War on Poverty' was declared in 1968 with a slew of government welfare programs, Paul reports.
Paul then goes over other ways the federal government harms its constituents as in the drug war, the Patriot Act, and much more important, the Fed's tinkering with the economy through inflation and debt. Much of this information is already clearly elucidated in the popular media, but it seems most people have just thrown their hands up and accepted it as the way things are. Ron Paul intends to shake up the status quo and wake people up to the issues we confront with a leviathan that will continue to erode the rock of freedom on which it stands. Paul intends to make popular once again the idea of liberty before it's too late. His message is clear: stop regulating us; stop spying on us; and stop taking our money!
Though the book isn't expertly written or especially thorough, every American should read it and contemplate the core ideas. We could be on the brink of a monumental shift toward greater liberty--"The Revolution" can be considered the catalyst.
JSBM
Author, How to Take Advantage of the People Who Are Trying to Take Advantage of You
A Principled Defense of Freedom, Peace, and Sound Money July 22, 2008
For those interested in libertarian politics or were impressed with what Ron Paul had to say during the 2008 GOP debates, this book gives a principled defense of freedom, peace, and sound money. Though short in length, Ron Paul provides plenty of food for thought on issues including non-interventionalist foreign policy, the true meaning of the Constitution, how economic freedom and personal freedom are related, why personal income taxes are unnecessary, and why inflation benefits the government at the expense of ordinary Americans.
Every thinking person should read this book July 22, 2008
Ron Paul is on the right track with his thoughts and ideas. It's high time people recognized what a travesty the political arena has become. It's not an election anymore, it's a selection.
And the majority of people are not the ones making the choice. Wake up America, before it's really too late.
Read book in 3 days July 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Never have I read a book so fast in my life, I'm 17 and thought this book was very well written, and easily understood. I highly recommend it.
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