Today's Politicos vs The Words and Deeds of The Founders

The sad case of Captain Barron and Stephen Decatur, concluded.

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The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur is interesting as a reflection of the time in which it was written. It was published not long after Decatur's death, and was sufficiently popular to merit a second edition (reviewed here).

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Don the boxing gloves. That's what Andrew Breitbart has done in his fight to expose big media lies and leftist distortions. It is not a war that can be won by sitting on the sidelines. His book explains why, and how to join the battle.

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Multiculturalism and the Politics of Guilt is an extremely intellectual and philosophical analysis of the growth of the nanny state. Gottfried's thesis is that western governments have built upon a bastardized version of protestant beliefs to incorporate them into the education and acculturation of the citizenry. It's not an easy book to read, but one filled with insights and things that force the reader to think.

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Part 1 of an interesting side story surrounding the Leopard and Chesapeake.

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In a 1980 article published in the Rockford Papers, Leopold Tyrmand made the following 3 assertions: “the American communication media are authoritarian ingredients in a democratic society;” “they affect our foreign policy in a fashion which throws doubt on their loyalty;” “they create a sociocultural climate which is detrimental to democratic civilization.” At the time, he might have appeared either prescient or paranoid. A more recent study of liberal bias in the press appears to vindicate his contentions.

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Many in America are falling prey to the same lies that ensnared early 20th century Europe. The weak point in our system of government is that it requires a base level of understanding of the principles of sound economics. Those who advocate class warfare, and mass unionization of industry are successful only because of a declining understanding on the part of the masses they manipulate. Ludwig von Mises' Omnipotent Government helps readers maintain that understanding.

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In 1934 with the Home Building & Loan Association v. Blaisdell ruling, the Supreme Court arbitrarily overrode the Constitution and gave the states permission to violate private contracts. In setting this precedent, the FDR courts and those that followed now had license to ignore the wording and intent of the Constitution.

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Marc Leepson’s extraordinary talent as a storyteller is matched by his prowess as a researcher. In Saving Monticello, Leepson has corrected the historical record and added to it. Thanks to his extensive research and raconteur’s skill, the past has been restored in a history that reads like a novel.

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WWTFT blogger Michael E. Newton has recently published his second book, Angry Mobs and Founding Fathers: The Fight for Control of the American Revolution. Michael is a great researcher and his non-fiction books are filled with rare facts and tidbits that surprise the reader.

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