The Revolution: A Manifesto (Ron Paul's new book)

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    It goes on sale today and Amazon.com has it on sale for almost 50% off cover price right now. For those interested, here's a link to the customer reviews:

    Customer reviews
     
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  2. Bernard

    Bernard Well-Known Member

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    It's #1 on Amazon's best seller list and set to debut at #7 on the New York Times best seller list. [​IMG]
     
    Bernard, May 1, 2008 IP
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    I'm thinking a autographed copy would be nice to have.
     
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    It's already starting to sell out. I read this morning that it cracked the top 10 @ Barnes and Noble online as well.
     
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    http://www.ronpaul2008.com/press-releases/316/ron-paul-1-on-new-york-times-best-seller-list/

    I CAN HAS CHEEZ BURGER!

    [​IMG]
     
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    Awesome! I just got my copy the other day and am trying to find a window of time where I can sit down and read it. :)
     
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    Find a rather large window of time. I bought it, decided to read the first 20 pages and ended up reading the whole damned thing in one sitting. Best. Book. Ever.
     
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    Nice review. Very inspiring. I have to get off my butt and get a few copies. One for me, and a few for family.

    I'm still struggling to get through,

    Defending the Undefendable: The pimp, prostitute, scab, slumlord, libeler, moneylender and other scapegoats in the rogue's gallery of American society

    The Case Against the FED

    Both are good.
     
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    The best part, at least for me, was his criticism of socialized healthcare. He makes a position, discusses it for a few pages then leaves it with: If you think nationalized healthcare is a good idea, take a look at your VA clinics. That is your national healthcare.

    That hit home, hard.
     
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    The Misesians have spoken!

    J.H. Huebert: Ron Paul's manifesto against 'false choice'
    http://www.ocregister.com/articles/paul-people-american-2038941-ron-troops

    Excerpt
    Nice book review.

    From LRC

    [FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]J. H. Huebert is an award-winning attorney, a former clerk to a judge of the Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and an adjunct faculty member of the Ludwig von Mises Institute. Visit his website.[/FONT]​
     
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    Wow this is great! You did say Ron Jeremy right?
     
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    More Bestseller News For Ron Paul

    Yeeeeehaw!
     
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    Neocon Pajamas Media has a review...

    Reading the Ron Paul Revolution
    http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/reading-the-ron-paul-revolution/

    For the most part it's positive, although the author of the review claims to be a libertarian, and says that there are (Ayn) Rand Libertarians.

    First of all, Randians are Objectivists. They are not libertarians, although they hold some principles in common.

    Secondly, if the author believes in our foreign policy, then he is not a libertarian. The core of libertarianism, is the NAP or Non-Aggression Principle. It is that no one shall aggress against another. Self-defense is fine, but policing the world, regime change etc. is most definitely off the table.

    If you believe that it is wrong to cause harm to others, or to force others to do your will by force or coercion, then you have libertarian sentiments.
     
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    He talks more about his own opinions than the book. I left a comment (as DSieve @ 9:18am)

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    I had a little bit of time this weekend and read a little over half the book. Reading it is like listening to Ron Paul speaking - covering many of the same topics he covered during the campaign, but (on most topics) in more depth and with references that provide a greater understanding of his positions.

    I was disappointed that he tended to use straw man arguements from time to time. He could have addressed some common criticisms of his positions a bit more effectively IMO.
     
    Bernard, May 12, 2008 IP