The Rabid Quill

Last night I finished reading Ron Paul’s The Revolution: A Manifesto. I’ll admit right up front my heavy bias in favor of Ron Paul, but I wouldn’t recommend a book to you unless it was an exceptional and riveting read. This book forces its reader to make a choice: to accept the Constitutional, American form of government or reject it. That philosophy is here in this book, in its entirety, concisely worded, and with clear examples.

At the very first page, Dr. Paul destroys the traditional paradigm. If you don’t know why some say there’s no difference anymore between the Democrats and Republicans, you will find out in the first chapter. From there, he builds. Through a series of examples out of history and contemporary times, he outlines a political philosophy, rooted firmly in objective reality, that has been sadly absent from the public discourse for many decades. For many, the ideas in this book will seem new, but they are only the conclusions arrived at by the venerated men who wrote the Constitution 230 years ago. Like a breath of fresh air in a stuffy room, this book will reveal that war is not necessary for your safety, income taxation is not necessary for the government to function, that the country can be saved and returned to a state of peace, prosperity, and high standing in the world. The path is not easy; it’s not even likely, but it’s possible, and the plan is simple.

Whether or not you agree with Ron Paul, the precision and clarity of this book will make it impossible to misunderstand any longer just what he and his supporters stand for and why. It is a foundation, a launching point, a reference point for the popular constitutionalist revolution his candidacy has sparked, and that is why that revolution is now unstoppable.

The book is a succinct articulation of liberty, real liberty, along with its hows and whys. Anyone with a middle school education should be able to read and comprehend this book. Freedom is not complicated. Thus, the book is highly accessible, and very convincing. If Ron Paul’s campaign platform made easy converts (and it did), so will this book, and they’re mass-producing it. Now the Ron Paul supporters have a tool with which to easily and quickly spread the freedom message, in a comprehensible way. Freedom is an invigorating concept. This is why his supporters made such an impact in such a short time. To many, the message of this book will be as precious, as refreshing, as energizing as the first sweet gulp of water to someone lost in a desert. After the first few drops that this book provides, you may find yourself in search of more. Recovering from the political dehydration that most people in this country have suffered will take more than just a few drops. Fortunately, Dr. Paul included a reading list in the back of the book. The Revolution: A Manifesto is not just a manifesto, it is a beacon. The first puddle that leads to an oasis. It’s not a mirage. You can be free.

Read this book and begin to find out how.