About this title: "If you believe it's time to put principles above parties, character above campaign promises, and "Common Sense" above all -- then I ask you to read this book...."
In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within themselves. They understand that all actions have consequences. And they find commonsense solutions to the nation's problems.
One such American, Thomas Paine, was an ordinary man who changed the course of history by penning "Common Sense," the concise 1776 masterpiece in which, through extraordinarily ...
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Threshold Editions
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781439168578ISBN:1439168571
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Publisher: Threshold Editions
Date Published: 2009
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Date Published: 2009
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Threshold Editions
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781439168578ISBN:1439168571
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 174 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. brand new read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Threshold Editions
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781439168578ISBN:1439168571
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
Date Published: June 2009
ISBN-13:9781439168578ISBN:1439168571
Description: 1-4391-6857-1 From the Publisher #1 New York Times bestselling author and popular radio and television host Glenn Beck revisits Thomas Paine's Common Sense. read more
"I picked up Glenn Beck's book the order and started reading it the other day. Borrowed it from the in-laws. I really liked Glenn Beck at first. But, the more I listen to this guy, Glenn Beck that is, the less I like his style, and the less I trust him. I think some of his ideas are good but he's so sensational. He doesn't provide evidence and real life examples to support a lot of his claims. His words are incendiary. He thinks he's transformational, but I don't think he is. I think he's inflammatory. I prefer a methodical, cool, collected method to making a case for change. I'd prefer to have someone who truly understands economics and finance to be the one calling for change. I don't want to be led off a cliff by some ultra passionate ranter. I want someone who's so confident in what they believe that they are calm as a summer's morn. They don't have to freak out and scream to get people's attention and they know it. They possess the truth, and that's what makes them so calm. They don't have to use sensational antics to make a point. They just state their case and let it be, knowing that truth will prevail in the end. Maybe that's too calm an approach to accomplish anything in the political arena, but I for one would certainly enjoy that kind of an approach much more than the one politicians and pundits prefer to employ in this day and age."
"Never in my life have I even been more worried about the fate of the nation than I am now! I have little to no faith in most of the officials that are currently running the country (into the ground I might add.) I believe that most, if not all, politicians don't give a dam about the country, only themselves! It does not matter what is good or bad for the country as long as it hurts their opponents whether they are in another political party or a US citizen. While do not agree with everything in Mr. Beck's book, I do agree with much of it. And I fully agree that we are in serious trouble if we don't, as a nation, take back control. I find it incredibly sad that many people are believing the propaganda...no not propaganda, down and out lies, that are being shoved down their throat. Mr. Beck's book is a call to arms. He (and I) stress that it should be a "peaceful" revolt and I pray that millions of people hear the rallying cry and retake this nation. For I fear that if we do not act soon it will turn bloody!"
""A charter is to be understood as a bond of solemn obligation, which the whole enters into, to support the right of every separate part, whether of religion, personal freedom, or property, A firm bargain and a right reckoning make long friends." This is from Thomas Paine's tract of the same name, also included. Paine argues eloquently for the abolishment of rule by a king, and upholds the need for a fundamental property right, but Beck fails to connect the dots and note that any majority government can and has resulted in tyranny if government may steal and coerce with abandon. Beck complains a lot but has no concrete solutions except to vote as usual - when it's people voting themselves handouts that got us into this mess in the first place. For solutions, look to more visionary ideas like Dr. Paul's Campaign for Liberty, Prof. Randy Barnett's Bill of Federalism, or the libertarian non-aggression principle: the nation can be saved by restoring fundamental rights of individual liberty and property."
"First off I find the statement that Beck made that President Obama is racist and hates white people to make no sense (which is the main reason why I didn't want to see what Beck had to say). Obama's Mom was white, his grandparents where white, so did he hate them? It doesn't make sense. Also I don't see anything directed at making white people go to the back of the bus, or legalizing lynching of white people or anything like that (that would seem to be an actual demonstration of hate). In all honesty it doesn't seem that President Obama is doing a very good job standing up for any people of color or poor people (so I am less than pleased with him too). The other assertion that Obama is a socialist is also ridiculous. Half of Goldman-Sachs seems to be his advisers. Corporate socialist maybe, but Obama is really a middle of the road centrist willing to compromise in order to make minor changes (at best). Bush moved the country so far to the right on policies that the middle doesn't seem to exist anymore. So based on these statements I was less than excited to see what Beck had to say.
I was actually surprised to find I agree with Beck on a few things. Where I agree with Beck is when he says both parties are letting us down. I totally agree with him on this statement. So maybe he is not always wrong. Beck says we need to step up and hold our representatives accountable for what they are doing. Again I agree. He also says that dissent should be welcome. Again I agree with him. We do seem to be lacking in the civility department on both sides. I think when we start to try to impose our beliefs on others (kind of like second hand smoke) that is where we have to draw the line. Other than that I have to disagree with most of what he has to say. It was kind of funny there for a while I was thinking he sounded like Ralph Nader. Things then rapidly go down hill.
Where I disagree with Beck in his Common Sense book.
All government is bad. I think big government is bad when the interests of the people are no longer served as is the case now. Beck never mentions that corporations are basically running everything and the Obama is apparently bought and sold as well. Beck seems to trust big business since he never calls them out, but says big government is bad and destroying our country. They are equal partners in the destruction. Of course since Beck is paid by a big company, maybe that is why he fails to see the problem with business.
Beck says The environmental movement is a scam to scare us and should be fought. Beck says that there are warnings not to eat tuna, but that we have to use CFL light bulbs with mercury by law and that makes no sense. Honestly, I am a bit concerned by the mercury in the bulbs too, but I don't think they want us to eat them. Have you seen the air in China? Did you miss the coal ash disaster? Have you not heard about mountain top removal? How about the vortex of trash in the ocean? What about Chernobyl and 3 Mile Island? Maybe the hype on global warming is overblown, but what if it is not? Beck says the environmental movement is trying to destroy our freedoms. It seems to me we need to take personal responsibility for the effects our consumer culture has on the environment. Freedom has responsibilities, but not if they relate to the environment.
Beck also lays into the Progressive Movement. For the record Obama, Woodrow Wilson and Hillary Clinton are not real progressives even if they are labeled or label themselves as such. MLK Jr., Bob Follet, Dennis Kucinich, Bernie Sanders and Ralph Nader are or were real progressives. Beck says the progressives are biding their time and are willing to wait a long time to get what they want and it will wreck everything in America. Some historic examples of this would be the end of slavery, the civil rights act, and women's suffrage since each took a long time and were the beginnings of the progressive movement. Is that what you want to stop?
Beck seems a little paranoid about having all the guns taken away. I don't know what the founding fathers intent was when they wrote the right to bear arms into the bill of rights. I don't think it really matters. We should have have something that is sensible and fair. I don't think requiring a license to own a gun is that big of a deal. We have to get a drivers license to drive a car right?
It seems to me that Beck just is in it for the money. If not he can quit his gig at Fox and try to get Ron Paul elected. Otherwise it is just more hot air and attempts to divide us and push a nut job right wing view on the rest of us."
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