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 enlarge | Author: Ron Paul
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Category: Book
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Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0446537519
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931092
EAN: 9780446537513
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Publication Date: April 2008
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An Amazing Book August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A great incite into the mind of Ron Paul. He is a true patriot, a rare find in modern day congress. Those of us who still value freedom, justice, and liberty should stand behind this great politician. Take up his cause, he wont be around forever.
 Overview of Very Sound Policies yet does not address opposing views July 31, 2008
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
Ron Paul presents the most logical and non-politically driven viewpoint on all facets of government that exists among the political elite. In The Revolution: a Manifesto, Paul briefly covers many facets of his objectives including views on foreign policy, monetary policy, abortion, free trade, and an assortment of laissez-faire convictions.
This book will immediately resonate with anyone already open to Paul's views or familiar with the Austrian school of economic thought. However, in anticipation of a book intended to cause a revolution, as its title would suggest, I was disappointed that Paul's work was not written in a more convincing manner. Having read Paul's book "A Foreign Policy of Freedom" and discovering one of the most convincing compositions on the topic I have ever read, my expectations were exceedingly high for the Revolution. While Paul presents a strong case in many areas of the book, he rarely dealt with common objections that skeptics reading this book typically would put forth. Thus I do not believe this rates high enough that I could put this in the hands of a skeptic and feel confident that Paul's positions would be adequately defined in a compelling enough manner.
Areas of this book that I felt Paul could have added far more focus:
- Government's Role: Paul asserts that one of this nation's problems is people's perception that government should be "providing from cradle to grave", an outstanding point. However, Paul would have been much better served explaining why a reliance on government is not only a detriment to oneself, but also to the population as a whole, but instead chose to stand meekly on the hopes that this point would be obvious to all with no further explanation. If that were true, this nation would already look vastly different.
- Federal Reserve: Paul states the importance of the issue of not being able to audit the Federal Reserve but makes little mention of the absolutely frightening realty of having a private entity printing our money with no clear auditing process. Paul was called a "kook" and seen as "crazy" by the public on a massive scale because people did not understand his views on removing the Federal Reserve; thus more attention to this topic should have been essential to the book. The bulk of the population is unfamiliar with economics beyond basic college entry courses and does not understand how the US would avoid future depressions without having a Federal Reserve managing its money supply. These are concerns Paul should have addressed if the true intent is really to sway public opinion. Had Paul provided as convincing a case against the Fed as he did regarding the explanation of inflation, this section would have been a giant success.
- Gold Standard: Although Paul has an entire book on his views of the Gold Standard, as a topic that is widely misunderstood, Paul missed a chance to provide a much more convincing case in this particular chapter. Paul unfortunately chose not to address some of the most common objections to the Gold Standard such as gold supply and limiting aspects relative to a growing economy and population, instead choosing only to suggest it is the answer to inflation.
- US Policing the World: Paul's position of reducing US military intervention and eventual reductions of US bases and forces around the world may be logical to those with a full understanding of his views prior to reading this book; however, to the average Republican, Democrat, or even Independent reaching for this book to gauge what Paul is all about, they will still be left with questions regarding how safe we are without policing the world and what in fact the troops would be doing upon returning to the US. Paul is more than equipped to aptly address these concerns, but regrettably does not in this book.
- The Constitution: The core of all of Paul's beliefs is centered on the fact that the constitution was created to protect the people from government, not the other way around. I was astonished to find so little explanation of the critical importance of understanding this principle considering this is so central to his views and perhaps is the most prominent issue that differentiates Paul from nearly all other politicians.
One of the most attractive aspects of Ron Paul's political agenda is that he has chosen to discuss the actual validity of policies while other candidates seem stuck on discussing how to implement policies already in place. If this book accomplishes nothing else but gathering support for a discussion on the soundness of US policies, than it is indubitably a success; however, considering the strength and soundness of Paul's positions, the lack of convincing arguments in this book leaves me wondering if he missed a golden opportunity to truly affect public opinion.
What America needs to read July 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For anyone who is sick of mainstream media dumbing down reality of American issues. This is a great start to uncovering the truth.
A Cry In the Wilderness July 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Ron Paul has become a modern prophet for liberty yet the old saying, "a prophet is not without honour, save in his own country" is truer today than ever. Americans idly ignore the destruction of their nation's currency, liberties, reputation and dare I say, history, because recognizing these problems would force a reexamination of widely-held beliefs.
At a luncheon, Dr. Paul stated that if he could do one thing it would be to change people's notion of the role of government. As he makes abundantly clear in this loittle time, it is NOT the function of the State to "take care of people". That idea is so alien to the thinking of the Founders that they would be stunned yet today it is so widespread that it is taken as Gospel by media spokesmen, teachers and politicians. Therein lies the problem: If the State's role is caretaker (a claim made unsurprisingly by authoritarian regimes) then it has the right to control your lives and property. Furthermore, it feels the need to go global - take care of the whole wide world since, after all, that is its purpose.
This is an easy read (I finished it at Borders sipping coffee) but contains so many gems of wisdom it is difficult to know where to begin. The issues raised are very simple and at the same time, require more thought than sound bites about "change". We cannot continue to live beyond our means forever. The blithe refusal to recognize this lies at the heart of our nations financial, social and political problems. Dr. Paul is fighting on several fronts and whether or not he will eventually see some success is questionable.
This book is for (1) those who say it doesn't matter, (2) those who maintain "all politicians are the same", those who still care about our freedoms and limited government and (4) most of all, those who want a prosperous, peaceful America. Keep telling it like it is, Ron. We need you.
Truth will set you free and Ron Paul tells the truth July 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I love this book. The concepts are simple and easy to understand and the book is very well written. Ron Paul has a sound understanding of economics, the Constitution, and the proper role of government and our elected officials. There is so much to learn from this small book. I would recommend it to every citizen in our great country. Ron Paul is an extraordinary patriot who stands out as a lone voice on many important issues of our time, mainly because he has the courage to stand up for what is right, unlike most of our elected officials whose main concern is re-election.
In any case, please buy this book, study its concepts over and over, and it will be like breathing in fresh air. You can recognize truth and sound principles when you read them - you just simply do not read or hear them in our biased media today. In this book, you get the truth, and the truth will set you free from hidden agendas and purposeful deception.
T.R.
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