Ron paul has taken a good look at the past ten years the excitement of the first campaign, the seeds planted that continue to bear fruit across all sectors of society, the new challenges we face, the hope for the future and he put it all into a brand new book, the abovementioned, the revolution at ten years. Republicans, democrats, greens, and even some anarchists, he. Paul s ability to identify the most important issues facing this country and explain their libertarian solutions in honest, direct language, as george carlin would say. Full of common sense and frighteningly honest, the revolution clearly outlines the message of freedom that has. Google ron paul and, on the other, ron paul revolution. Thats not so much because of the ideas he presents, which are for the most part familiar fare, already addressed at greater length in. His recent book, the revolution, is proof of his straighttalk belief in sound policies in every aspect of government. For the historical fiction novel by jennifer donnelly, see revolution novel. End the fed is a 2009 book by congressman ron paul of texas. The preface of ron paul s recently released book, the revolution, a manifesto would have made a great stump speech.
Not going anywhere, ideologically pure, and tough as nails 2. A manifesto and his campaign to win the republican presidential nomination. Ron paul the book revolution manifesto spellbinder00. Many of paul s followers are counterculture people, drug people, people who just dont buy into any of the core assumptions of american life. He also acquired data on public interest in his running for president around february 19.
This book is a response to the demand from so many to understand the political and economic philosophy that led to ron pauls campaign. The work was published on april 30, 2008 by grand central publishing. In this book, ron paul provides answers to questions that few even dare to ask. Doherty lays out all the main facts, writes engagingly, and has a great sense of humor. The revolution by ron paul the institute for principle.
His life and career is the subject of the 2012 film ron paul uprising. It echoes themes ron paul used in his actual stump speeches, but in my opinion it would have been a great stump speech all by itself if given word for word. In this book, ron paul provides answers to questions that. Ron paul on voting libertarian if trump is gop nominee. Ron paul has 62 books on goodreads with 51011 ratings. A manifesto, ron paul responds magnificently to this false and irresponsible charge. A manifesto by ron paul is my favorite book of all time. Ron paul s revolution introduces us to paul s revolutionary ideological armies, many of them americans previously divorced from the political process because they believe no one speaks for them. The revolution is full of common sense and frighteningly honest. Here is an elegant summary of both the philosophy and the praxis of limited government, neatly encapsulated in seven. Paul and his wife currently reside in lake jackson, texas.
It is easy to make conversions when you hold the truth in your hands. The book presents the revolution as suggested by representative ron paul. The ron paul institute for peace and prosperity is a special project of the foundation for rational economics and education, a nonprofit established by ron paul in 1976. According to paul, the book is based on written notes during his 2008 presidential campaign reception. Ron paul, american politician, who served as a republican member of the u. Ron paul wrote this book in the midst of his 20072008 educational campaign for the republican nomination.
Ron paul has produced the kind of book that changes the person who reads it. These are events related to ron paul s official 2008 campaign. Many of paul s followers are counterculture people, drug people, people who just dont buy into any of. He is well aware of the limited value of the constitution.
The revolution by ron paul institute for principle. A manifesto, is proof of his straighttalk belief in sound policies in every aspect of government. The revolution is a much more important ron paul book for the everyday person, but i think this is great for parents, and i wish more parents knew that this is an option and that they would not have to do much to home educate. He later sought the republican nomination for president in 2008 and 2012. It is one of the most persuasively argued and beautifully written defenses of the free society i have ever encountered. The revolution quotes showing 111 of 11 truth is treason in the empire of lies. This book is as close as ron paul s 2008 campaign gets to a campaign book. The man and the movement he inspired is the latest book by historian and journalist brian doherty. Ron paul is americas leading voice for liberty, prosperity and peace. He has devoted his political career to the defense of individual liberty, sound money, and a noninterventionist foreign policy. Ron paul has demonstrated that he is one of the few politicians left who acts on principle, not on political expediency. Nevertheless, it remains the fundamental law of the united states and, if interpreted correctly, provides an excellent means to check the depredations of a government that violates its provisions. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Ive read the book a couple of more times since then. Ron paul posted on october 11, 2017 by outer limits radio dr. Like his magisterial radicals for capitalism, ron pauls revolution is first and foremost an oral history. In his historic campaign for president, ron paul again and again held up the constitution as a benchmark to judge the policies of the american government. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the revolution. I selected ron pauls book mostly because i have found his views via the presidential debates to be interesting and unique to him.
The paul revolution is a rising generation of crosspartisan activists concerned with government overreach. It was emblazoned on one side with who is ron paul. A manifesto is a concise 167 pages and convincing argument for a return to americas libertarian principles. This is a wellwritten and easytoread book, with interesting anecdotes and descriptions of ron paul s wildly diverse followers. The main work is in the early years, during playschool and elementary. It would be an error, however, to mistake its simplicity for a lack of profundity. Ron paul is a hero of our times, and it seems that this book, of all his books, will go down in history as his greatest work.
Republicans, democrats, greens, and even some anarchists, he would joke. The man and the movement he inspired doherty, brian on. Sep 03, 2008 i hate to ruin ron paul s john birch societysupported festivities at the republican national convention, but the washington post reports today that the revolution. Jan 11, 2008 the ron paul revolution benefits from a phenomenon described by what publisher of wired magazine, chris anderson, calls the long tail in his article in wired magazine and his book of the same name, he pointed out that 98% of the top 10,000 books carried by sell at least one copy per month. Upon release, the book moved to the top of several bestseller lists. Paul formed a presidential exploratory committee on january 11. It is clear, easy to read, and inspiring on every single page. In the revolution, texas congressman and presidential candidate ron paul has exposed the core truths behind everything threatening america, from the real reasons behind the collapse of the dollar and the looming financial crisis, to terrorism and the loss of our precious civil liberties. Inside the supreme court battle over the second amendment, 2009, etc. Continuing ron pauls efforts toward constitutional limited government. Ron paul, a tenterm congressman from texas, is the leading advocate of freedom in our nations capital. Digg this whatever your expectations for ron paul s book the revolution. A short film that attempts to summarize ron paul s campaign book.
House of representatives 197677, 197985, 199720 and who unsuccessfully ran as the 1988 libertarian presidential candidate. Paul, for instance, has often spoken of terrorist activities as the blowback. It was published in april 2008, amid ron pauls presidential primary campaign, and the title refers to the ron paul revolution using the term that his supporters coined. Paul is a longtime congressman and frequent alsoran presidential candidate who raised some eyebrows with a shortlived flurry of internet donations. The book debuted at number six on the new york times best seller list and advocates the abolition of the united states federal reserve system because it is immoral, unconstitutional, impractical, promotes bad economics, and undermines liberty. Most have become at least limited ron paul converts. In all of modern american politics, there is perhaps no. Become a member of the ron paul institute for peace and prosperity and help us continue the revolution. The ron paul blimp was an aerial billboard launched in december 2007 with considerable publicity. It is a response to the demand from so many to understand the political and economic philosophy that led to his campaign, which was a defining moment in modern libertarian history. It was published in april 2008, amid ron paul s presidential primary campaign, and the title refers to the ron paul revolution using the term that his supporters coined. May 25, 2008 congressman ron pauls new book the revolution. According to paul, the book is based on written notes during his 2008 presidential campaign.
This book is as close as ron pauls 2008 campaign gets to a campaign book. For events related to the independent grassroots movement around him the ron paul revolution, see grassroots campaign efforts first quarter 2007. The man and the movement he inspired, in which he examines the political career of ron paul, twelveterm republican representative from. The revolution by ron paul grand central publishing. In seven concise chapters, heavy with notable quotes from the founders, american historical. Ron paul talks about his number one seller to kick start the the american wakeup call. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The book argues that the booms, bubbles and busts of the business cycle are caused by the. At 200 feet 61 m long, the blimp was longer than the goodyear blimp.
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