The Revolution | 
 enlarge | Author: Ron Paul
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: EBooks
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Rating:  643 reviews
Sales Rank: 89
Format: Kindle Book
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Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931092
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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Great book! August 29, 2008
You would be surprised to see how our government is screwing us so bad and how they spend our hard earned money. Or maybe you wouldn't be surprised. This is a great book.
 My Manifesto is Bigger than your Manifesto August 29, 2008
So what is a nut like me supposed to do come this Fall? If my 1988 Ron Paul for President bumper sticker judiciously placed upon my 1986 Renault Encore worked by way of putting Ron Paul in the White House in 1989, then maybe now I could be reviewing the book of Dr. Paul's presidential memoirs rather than ruminating on federal government grandiosity more convoluted than this sentence. From page 37 & 38: ...with our 700 [military] bases around the world...including troops in 130 countries..."With a $9 trillion debt, perhaps $50 trillion in entitlement liabilites, and the dollar in free fall, how much longer can we afford..." [my words coming up] to keep going as an intact nation? Paraphrased from pages 79 & 80: If we abolished the personal income tax now, our federal government budget would have to return to the levels of... 1997! Shriek, run! Not that, anything but that! If you have children, and you plan to vote for either Sen. Obama (even if he is almost too conservative for you), or Sen. McCain (even if he is almost too liberal for you), please [at a minimum] read pages 133 & 134 and see what the government has in store for your kids (brainwashing never looked so good). So much of what passes for government is most likely unconstitutional, even if I do take a fancy to those interstate highways.
Ron Paul's book is a short, simple read; but so is the catastrophe section of the newspaper. Read it to challenge yourself to explore what true freedom and responsibility entail. The other two guys will keep their feet firmly on the accelerator with our big bus aimed right at the cliff.
Libertarian manifesto August 29, 2008
If only Mr. Paul would stick to the basics as stated in this book and realize that change is a process that happens slowly, especially with regard to foreign policy and national security, he might have gotten further in politics.
The book itself is an excellent read and a keen look at where we came from constitutionally with a warning to those complacent enough to put their faith in government control of their lives.
The Revolution: A Manifesto Dr Ron Paul August 27, 2008
Ron Paul once again shows why he should be, but won't be president. Too much common sense.
Not what I expected, but very good! August 27, 2008
I expected this title to be more of a statement of what Republicans that want a return to Constitutional government and fiscal responsibility would need to do to return the country to those values. Certainly, many of those ideas are in this book, but the book is more a picture of Ron Paul's campaign experiences, and responses to the issues.
In those responses, explanations and essays on the issues, it becomes clear what those that have the same value system would need to do. Dr. Paul does call for some action on these topics and explains succinctly why.
I enjoyed reading his views and responses to many of his campaign challengers and situations. I also enjoyed the forays into our history that explain how some of these situations have come about.
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