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Books : Freedom Under SiegeIn association with Amazon.comby: Ron Paul  Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Label: Ludwig von Mises Institute Manufacturer: Ludwig von Mises Institute Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Ludwig von Mises Institute Studio: Ludwig von Mises Institute Sales Rank: 337206 Related Items:
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 Rating: - Just finishedI just finished this one today after reading 'The Revolution: A Manifesto' This was just as good. Written over 20 years ago it gives an excellent example of just how completely consistent Ron Paul is. If this book had been read by the masses in 1988, many of the problems we face today could have been at the least minimized or quite possibly even fixed by now. It reads well and is hard to put down until you get to the chapter on economics. I realized while ... Read More Rating: - Another Winner From Ron Paul, who should be President!A glimpse into the Constitutional Mind of Ron Paul and our late Founding Fathers on Constitutional 'Leave Us Alone' Politics ...Pick Up On It! Rating: - A good primer for Ron Paul's ManifestoMy favorite RP book to date, this 1987 essay defines Individual Rights (life, liberty and property), how the Constitution was designed to protect them, and how our corrupted government is taking them away. How? By taxation, inflation, land confiscation, by generally exceeding its enumerated powers and (in the past) military conscription. The Individual's rights section is excellent, laying out the libertarian view of the proper (minimalist) role of government in a free society, 'moral ... Read More Rating: - Dr. Paul's book is simply outstandingAnyone familiar with Ron Paul knows that he is a staunch supporter of the Constitution and the rights of the people. Sadly, he is a dying breed in our government. In his book, Freedom Under Siege, he simply destroys arguments for big government and shows how whether you are a Democrat or Republican, you probably have been fooled into supporting unconstitutional policies with little backing historically. What amazes me most is that Dr. Paul's logic and understanding of our nation's history is so complete. ... Read More Rating: - A brief introduction to libertyFreedom Under Siege offers the reader a quick glimpse of Dr. Paul's view of the prevailing attitude of the United States towards individual liberty. In it, Ron Paul makes the argument that the philosophical underpinnings of liberty have eroded during the 20th century and only a revamped understanding of natural rights can turn the tide of the increasing totalitarian state. Dr. Paul highlights just a few of the hypocritical dogmas that plague a free society, such as forced military conscription to preserve liberty ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: 
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