Book Review: "Broke" by Glenn Beck

Ok, so I finished this on off about a month ago and am just now getting around to writing the review.  I can honestly say that I have never read a text book from cover to cover.  I the case of this book, which is laid out in a similar fashion as text book, I did, minus of course the fifty or so pages of citations.  Facts can be such stubborn things.  

There are some great lessons on our nations history and some good quotes from the Founding Fathers and other notable leaders and thinkers through the ages.  If anything, Mr. Beck has gotten me in to the books and expanded my knowledge of America and its history.  I think my next major read after finishing the Federalist Papers is going to be Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

So much to read and I am such a SLOW reader.

Book Review: The 5,000 Year Leap by Cleon Skousen

This book is something all warriors and patriots alike should keep close by.  A very good read and laid out in such a manner that you can read chapter every night.  As an added bonus the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is also in the back of the book.

The basic focus of the book revolves around the Founding Fathers ideas in their development of the American experiment.  Their personal experiences with a king as a ruler and their exploration of history, as we should all very well know resulted in the combination of the best of all methods of governance.  In really simple terms all boiled down to a small, restricted government at the federal level.

Considering we are the only country on the planet who has come so far in such a short amount of time is testament to their original idea.  Man can rule himself!

Federalist #30

If you have not read the Federalist Papers, I would encourage you to do so... I just ready Federalist #30 by Alexander Hamilton and was impressed with his foresight!

Once again... Looking Backwards to look forward

Thomas Jefferson, an American visionary... or an educated conservative?


When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe,  we shall become as corrupt as Europe.
Thomas Jefferson

The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.
Thomas Jefferson

 It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world.
Thomas Jefferson

I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.
Thomas Jefferson


  My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much            government.
Thomas Jefferson

No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
Thomas Jefferson

The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government.
Thomas Jefferson

The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson

To compel a man to subsidize with  his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.
Thomas Jefferson

Thomas  Jefferson said in 1802:

'I believe that  banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies.  If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property - until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered.'

TJ Was a wise man...

When we get piled 
upon one another in large cities, as in Europe,
we shall become as corrupt as Europe .
Thomas Jefferson

 
The democracy will cease to exist
when you take away from those
who are willing to work and give to those who would not...

Thomas Jefferson

 
It is incumbent on every
generation to pay its own debts as it goes.
A principle which if acted on would save
one-half the wars of the world. 
Thomas Jefferson

 
I predict future happiness for
Americans if they can prevent the government
from wasting the labors of the people under the
pretense of taking care of them.

Thomas Jefferson  

 
My reading of history convinces me
that most bad government results from too much
government. 
Thomas Jefferson

 
No free man shall ever be debarred
the use of arms. 
Thomas Jefferson

 
The strongest reason for the
people to retain the right to keep and bear arms
is, as a last resort, to protect themselves
against tyranny in government. 
Thomas Jefferson

 
The tree of liberty must be
refreshed from time to time with the blood of
patriots and tyrants. 
Thomas Jefferson

 
To compel a man to subsidize with
his taxes the propagation of ideas which he
disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical...

Thomas Jefferson

 
Thomas  Jefferson said in 1802:
'I believe that banking institutions

are more dangerous to our liberties 

than standing armies.
If the American people ever allow
private banks to control the issue of their
currency, first by inflation, then by
deflation, the banks and corporations that will
grow up around the banks will deprive the people
of all property - until their children
wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers
conquered.'