Customer Reviews:
 Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. September 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you want to know why and how the wisdom of our founding fathers is our best chance at getting the United States back on the right track, you need only spend a couple of hours reading this intellectually exciting, eye-opening book.
You will see the beautifully simple truth about liberty, which will, as Shakespeare said, "set you free". If you are already familiar with Ron Paul, you are well aware of his ability to cure the political apathy of the young and old with his message of freedom and constitutional government. If you are not familiar with the U.S. representative from Texas, then you are in for a treat... and an awakening.
The ideas expressed in this book, as Senator Goldwater has put it, take "a sledge hammer to the political establishment". They propose real "change" - not the fake Obama variety.
I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in embarking on a quest for the truth, rather than gobbling up the filtered, processed fodder that the "mainstream media" tries to feed us. It is a good starting point for anyone interested in Dr. Paul's ideas, or just anyone who likes living in "the land of the free", and wants it to stay that way.
The "Ron Paul Revolution" is gaining steam, and shows no signs of stopping. We would love to have you on board.
(As a side note, another great reason to pick up this book is the excellent "Reading List for a Free and Prosperous America" that is included in the back. Oh, and I recommend picking up your very own copy of the U.S. Constitution. It will be the best five dollars you ever spend. Guaranteed.)
Ron Paul was right again! September 24, 2008
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Look at the whole Wall Street crisis ... Ron Paul was right all the way. We, the people, did not support him enough when he was running for a presidential nomination, partially thanks to our government-media complex and their blackout. People made fun of him and his views on economics but who was right. I am laughing because it's so sad. America had it's chance to elect an honest, smart man into the office ... but we have the chance no more. Now people are remembering about "oh, yeah, RON Paul" but sorry folks. It's too late. Bush and his circle and then Obama/McCain will get us into worse trouble yet. A true revolution would get rid off all them and put Ron Paul in office. If you want to know the truth, the sad truth, that most likely will never come to be, read this book. If you need a concise truthful guide into politics, read the book. No matter what, read the book. Read the book and support Ron Paul in his efforts, please. While we have any hope left at all.
An Excellent, and Educational Read September 19, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found Ron Paul's book 'The Revolution' an excellent read. I place his book right up their with Frederic Bastiat's 'The Law.' Paul's book is a wake-up call to all Americans that we need to do everything within our power to restore our U.S. Constitutional protections, individual rights and sovereignty.
During the 20th Century many of our leaders have done much to undermine the foundations of the United States of America and its freedoms -- placing too much power in a Central (privately run) Bank, and in Central Government.
This book is a must read.
Eye opener September 17, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've gone for most of my life with the government's blindfold over my eyes. It's fantastic to finally have it lifted and see what America can and should be. Dr. Paul has really opened my eyes to the catastrophic state our country and economy are in. I only hope the message spreads in time to avert a disaster.
A Clear Argument for Liberty -- and a Solution to What Ails Us September 17, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Ron Paul's _The Revolution: A Manifesto_ is NOT an anti-government tirade. It is a clarion call for a return to the kind of government the American Revolutionaries fought for.
So, for example, in foreign policy, Congressman Paul calls for a return to the posture toward the world that was favored by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson: peace, commerce, and friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none. For foreign countries' good, we should stay out of their business; for the sake of our own society, we should mind our own.
When it comes to the economy, Ron Paul opposes having the Federal Reserve constantly inflate our money supply. When government-induced inflation causes temporary bubbles (over-investment) in particular sectors, and then those bubbles inevitably burst (witness Lehman Brothers, Fanny and Freddie, AIG, etc.), our leading politicians blame "greed" and lack of adequate "regulation." Ron Paul points out, on the basis of arguments developed by Nobel Prize-winning economists such as F. A. von Hayek, that the problem is the government's policy of printing more and more money. How to solve the problem? Stop printing the money.
In our current situation, simply bringing the troops home from Korea, Germany, and Iraq would mark a very good start to resolving BOTH of these issues. One wonders, then, why the politicians NEVER talk about this common-sense solution. Could it be that they benefit from being able to hand out military contracts and being able to inflate the money supply? Hmm.
Today is Constitution Day. You may have noticed that, as Tom Woods and I note in Who Killed the Constitution?: The Fate of American Liberty from World War I to George W. Bush, neither McCain nor Obama says very much about the Constitution. Why is that? It's because 1) they're ignorant of it; and 2) it is hostile to their schemes for government control of economic activity and American military intervention in 130 foreign countries. (In case you think that Obama's stint as a constitutional law professor makes him an expert, I invite you to read my other book, The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Constitution, for the skinny on what "constitutional law" actually is.)
Read Ron Paul's book. Notice that the presidential campaign avoids the actual issues altogether. Weep, or get out and do something about it! The choice is yours.
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