Our Lost Constitution: The Willful Subversion of America's Founding Document
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (982 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00XRVWVBA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 238 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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The still-unfolding story of America's Constitution is a history of heroes and villains - the flawed visionaries who inspired and crafted liberty's safeguards, and the shortsighted opportunists who defied them. And he makes vividly clear how nearly every abuse of federal power today is rooted in neglect of this Lost Constitution. Fortunately, the Constitution has always had its defenders. He shows their rise. The Legislative Powers Clause means that only Congress can pass laws, but unelected agencies now produce 99 out of every 100 of legal rules imposed on the American people. The Fourth Amendment protects us against unreasonable searches and seizures, but the NSA now collects our private data without a warrant. He shows their fall. Those stories are known by few today.In Ou
AN INSPIRING MESSAGE William Whipple III Here is a book about the Constitution that places this seminal document in historical context, explains how selected parts have been overlooked or misinterpreted over the years, and offers some thoughts on how matters can be put right.PART I explains the “lost clauses,” relates how they were subverted, and provides exa. Kathy P. said If you want to know what has happened to our. If you want to know what has happened to our country and government then this book is a must read. Not only does it open your eyes to how the government has abused the Constitution of the United States of America and States right but it tells you how we as the people in charge of the government can get control back and save this c. "Do yourself a favor and read this book!" according to Terry S.. Every American who cares about our great country should read this book. The framers of our constitution would roll over in their collective graves if they were to see how far we have drifted away from what they had fought so hard for. The last two generations of Americans either never paid any attention in their government classes