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The Revolution | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Category: EBooks
List Price: $15.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  640 reviews
Sales Rank: 152
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Media: Kindle Edition
Number Of Items: 1
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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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.
Essential reading. August 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
For the past several years, I have made it my goal to understand the political system in this country. During that time I have gotten a much better understanding of how our economy really works, the role of the corporate world in influencing US policy, and the methods of influencing public perception. What I have come to accept as the truth about the power structure in the US isn't always pretty. But it is consistent with what I see going on around me.
I NEVER thought I would hear a politician of any kind actually tell the truth about where we are as a country, how we got here, and how we can steer ourselves onto a better course. Ron Paul does just that. For anyone interested in cutting through the spin and illusionary choices in our two party political system...this is a must read.
The Manifesto August 25, 2008
I'd rekammended thies for beginears. Whut i donut like is his dietribes aganst The Department of Education. y is he aganst education?
 A dream world that could neverthless hurt us August 24, 2008
1 out of 12 found this review helpful
It would be wonderful to have our country governed by the Austrian School rules. Oh if it was only that simple! Big Government and high taxes would wither away. The dollar would stop inflating. It would be as good as gold. And miraculously employment would stay consistently high. This would be ideal indeed. But what about the realities we face in this world. We have big enemies and thus we need a powerful government to protect us. A flawed gold standard was a major cause of The Great Depression (creeping inflation hurts the poor less). A serious attempt to fully implement the ideas in this book would be a disaster. Fortunately, however, the real world of practical politics and sensible policies soundly rejected the author's dream world in the primaries. That, however, does not mean that the Ron Paul faithful believers are harmless. The Ron Paulians could put Obama in the White House by taking Nevada, for example, away from McCain. Talk about Big Government and High Taxes, Obama and his crew could set new records. Voting for a dream world that never was and never will be could have nasty unintended consequences in the real world.
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