Book Review• April 2009

The Revolution by Jenna Holliday

Dr. Ron Paul, Texas congressman and candi- Instead of asking serious questions in the date for the Republican nomination in the 2008 political arena, Dr. Paul argues, our main- presidential race, has been hailed by Judge stream media “focuses our attention on Andrew Napolitano as “the Thomas Jefferson trivialities and phony debates as we march of our day.” Nicknamed “Dr. No” in Congress toward oblivion.” The Revolution brings these due to his willingness to stand alone in oppos- serious questions to the forefront of discussion ing legislation that he believes is illegitimate, once again. Dr. Paul analyzes our modern Ron Paul has demonstrated that he is one of world in light of the Constitution and the the few politicians left who acts on principle, principles that shaped it, and he recognizes not on political expediency. His recent book, the radical importance of such principles: The Revolution, is proof of his straight-talk “These ideas cannot be allowed to die, buried belief in sound policies in every aspect of beneath the mind-numbing chorus of empty government. Full of common sense and slogans and inanities that constitute official frighteningly honest, The Revolution clearly political discourse in America.” outlines the message of freedom that has drawn support from tens of thousands across Through the book’s six main chapters, Dr. Paul America—and it also explains why the political asks—and more importantly, answers!- establishment and the American media are fundamental questions about society and terrified to give Ron Paul a voice. He reveals government. These chapters cover “the false clearly—too clearly for the media’s comfort- choices of American politics, the foreign policy exactly what has gone wrong in our country. of the founding fathers, the constitution, , civil and personal The Revolution should be required reading for freedom, and money: the forbidden issue in every American who cares about our nation American politics.” and its future. Jr. says that it is “the real truth about ” and “takes a Though not incredibly detailed (readers looking wrecking ball to the political establishment”. for exhaustive studies of the topics covered Throughout the book, Dr. Paul argues that the should look elsewhere), Dr. Paul’s survey and fundamental questions Americans need to be overview is concise, clear, and extremely asking about government and society have insightful. It is, at times, encouraging, depress- become taboo; they are so far off the table that ing, and sometimes downright shocking in its it’s almost impossible to bring them up in honesty. It is a fascinating read, even for political discussion in modern society. Despite someone who has but little interest in politics. politicians’ endless promises of “change” each Called “the Common Sense of the second election cycle, we should know better by now. American revolution,” it is, in short, a must- True change will require much more than what read for anyone who cares about liberty and e Institute for many of our current leaders are willing to give. the future of America. Let the revolution begin! Principle Studies As Dr. Paul puts it in the preface, “Real change • would mean something like the opposite of P.O. Box 278 [what politicians end up giving us]. It might Modesto, CA 95353 even involve following our Constitution. And • that’s the one option Americans are never (209) 575 2005 permitted to hear.” • www.principlestudies.org

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