Pardon my gloating; I was prescient enough to pre order Mark Levin’s new book long before its scheduled release date. Ergo, not only do I have a copy, I’ve been able to get it read. I have read his previous books, Men in Black and Rescuing Sprite, so my expectations were high. Mark did not disappoint. I’ve always appreciated Mark’s understanding of the US Constitution and the confluence of events that led to its creation.
Listeners to Mark’s radio show already know that he has not only expertise in the area of constitutional law, but also a deep reverence for this resplendent document. The current Oval Office Occupant has said the US Constitution is “a rejection of absolute truth.” Frankly, I’ve not a clue what Obama
meant, but I will postulate that he doesn’t hold the Constitution in high regard.
Parents: this is a book that you must read with your children, especially if they are in public schools. It will help neutralize the propaganda your kids are being fed in the Ayers based public school system. You cannot make the assumption that your children are learning the most basic founding principles. It is contemptible that our children are not exposed to the truth about our Founding Fathers and the divinely inspired miracle known as the US Constitution. Mark refers to liberals as “Statists” to distinguish today’s big government Statist from the classical liberals of the past.
He rejects current fashion: calling the statist a “progressive” to avoid the negative connotations associated with left wing ideology. The statist, according to Mark, does not cherish the Declaration of Independence; it’s an impediment to the Statist’s schemes. “In ideology and practice, the Statist believes rights are not a condition of man’s existence but only exist to the extent the Statist ratifies them. Furthermore, rights do not belong to all individuals. They are to be rationed by the state-conferred on those whom the Statist believes deserving of them, and denied to those whom the Statist believes undeserving of them.”
Anyone paying attention over the past few months has to be aghast at how many Americans have no understanding of America and our system of government. I credit the Ayers based public school system. Kids are taught to believe in the supremacy of the state. The Conservative, by contrast, recognizes that our natural rights come from God, not a bunch of bureaucrats. The Constitution does not confer rights upon us; it exists to restrain the conduct of the central government. Too many citizens have it completely backwards. And the Statists are taking maximum advantage of it. Mark explores core conservative principles and then applies them to current issues, including the free market, the welfare state, enviro-Statism, immigration and self preservation. The Conservative is an originalist, that is, he believes the Constitution holds the same meanings today as it did yesterday and will tomorrow. Contrast that with the Statist’s insistence that the United States Constitution is a “living document” and should be subject to arbitrary activism.
Imagine the inanity of the Statist: can he really be so foolish as to believe that some politician or judge can rewrite the Constitution and somehow improve on something so profound? Judicial activism has allowed for the reinterpretation of the Constitution in ways that plainly are at odds with the Framer’s original intent. The result is an ever expanding government and “soft tyranny”. Mark cautions that soft tyranny will become increasingly hard, as the government becomes more oppressive. The final chapter is the Conservative Manifesto, setting forth the planks of conservatism.
We have seen what happens when our elected representatives get tangled up in policy and wander too far from the core principles of Conservatism. Mark sets out a platform that, if implemented, would bring us back to being the nation of liberty and individualism we were meant to be. This book could not have been written at a better time and I thank Mark for that. Oh, and before you ask, no you can’t borrow my copy. You wouldn’t want to anyway, too many notes scribbled in the margins and underlining.
Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
Pardon my gloating; I was prescient enough to pre order Mark Levin’s new book long before its scheduled release date. Ergo, not only do I have a copy, I’ve been able to get it read. I have read his previous books, Men in Black and Rescuing Sprite, so my expectations were high. Mark did not disappoint. I’ve always appreciated Mark’s understanding of the US Constitution and the confluence of events that led to its creation.
Listeners to Mark’s radio show already know that he has not only expertise in the area of constitutional law, but also a deep reverence for this resplendent document. The current Oval Office Occupant has said the US Constitution is “a rejection of absolute truth.” Frankly, I’ve not a clue what Obama
meant, but I will postulate that he doesn’t hold the Constitution in high regard.
Parents: this is a book that you must read with your children, especially if they are in public schools. It will help neutralize the propaganda your kids are being fed in the Ayers based public school system. You cannot make the assumption that your children are learning the most basic founding principles. It is contemptible that our children are not exposed to the truth about our Founding Fathers and the divinely inspired miracle known as the US Constitution. Mark refers to liberals as “Statists” to distinguish today’s big government Statist from the classical liberals of the past.
He rejects current fashion: calling the statist a “progressive” to avoid the negative connotations associated with left wing ideology. The statist, according to Mark, does not cherish the Declaration of Independence; it’s an impediment to the Statist’s schemes. “In ideology and practice, the Statist believes rights are not a condition of man’s existence but only exist to the extent the Statist ratifies them. Furthermore, rights do not belong to all individuals. They are to be rationed by the state-conferred on those whom the Statist believes deserving of them, and denied to those whom the Statist believes undeserving of them.”
Anyone paying attention over the past few months has to be aghast at how many Americans have no understanding of America and our system of government. I credit the Ayers based public school system. Kids are taught to believe in the supremacy of the state. The Conservative, by contrast, recognizes that our natural rights come from God, not a bunch of bureaucrats. The Constitution does not confer rights upon us; it exists to restrain the conduct of the central government. Too many citizens have it completely backwards. And the Statists are taking maximum advantage of it. Mark explores core conservative principles and then applies them to current issues, including the free market, the welfare state, enviro-Statism, immigration and self preservation. The Conservative is an originalist, that is, he believes the Constitution holds the same meanings today as it did yesterday and will tomorrow. Contrast that with the Statist’s insistence that the United States Constitution is a “living document” and should be subject to arbitrary activism.
Imagine the inanity of the Statist: can he really be so foolish as to believe that some politician or judge can rewrite the Constitution and somehow improve on something so profound? Judicial activism has allowed for the reinterpretation of the Constitution in ways that plainly are at odds with the Framer’s original intent. The result is an ever expanding government and “soft tyranny”. Mark cautions that soft tyranny will become increasingly hard, as the government becomes more oppressive. The final chapter is the Conservative Manifesto, setting forth the planks of conservatism.
We have seen what happens when our elected representatives get tangled up in policy and wander too far from the core principles of Conservatism. Mark sets out a platform that, if implemented, would bring us back to being the nation of liberty and individualism we were meant to be. This book could not have been written at a better time and I thank Mark for that. Oh, and before you ask, no you can’t borrow my copy. You wouldn’t want to anyway, too many notes scribbled in the margins and underlining.