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Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine |  | Author: Glenn Beck
Brand: Simon & Schuster
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Original
Pages: 192
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6.2 x 0.8
MPN: 9781439168578
ISBN: 1439168571
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.3
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Publication Date: June 16, 2009
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Product Description
In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential, 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 straightforward and indisputable arguments, he encouraged his fellow citizens to take control of America s future and freedom. Nearly two and a half centuries later, those very freedoms once again hang in the balance. Glenn Beck revisits Paine s powerful treatise with one purpose: to galvanize Americans to see past government s easy solutions, two-part monopoly, and illogical methods, and take back our great country. Glenn Beck, the nationally syndicated radio and Fox News television show host, is the author of five previous 1 New York Times bestsellers. Author: Glenn Beck Format: 192 pages, paperback Publisher: Simon amp Schuster ISBN: 9781439168578
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 Makes sense to me July 11, 2010
monkuboy (Temple City, CA United States)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Try this: go to You Tube and type "India Driving" in the search box. The first result should be a 2:13 video posted by someone named Higgums that shows a busy traffic intersection in India. There are cars going every which way, with no traffic controls or signs, yet everything flows smoothly. There's no accidents, no tie-ups, traffic just manages to move. It's quite an amusing video and really, it is worth 2 minutes of your time to view it.
Now.. take that same intersection and put it in the United States. Instantly the government would take over. Outraged cries for traffic control would be made. An environmental impact study would be made. After about a year, a signal would be erected and signs placed all over the place. Ah yes, our wonderful government steps in to save the day. And traffic would be backed up for miles.
That's the point of Glenn Beck's book. If you view the video I mentioned above and recoil in horror at the traffic, thinking, "oh my, we need to do something about it before a duck gets run over," and "these third world people are so backwards. We truly need to help them!" Then this book is definitely not for you. If you view the video with amusement and marvel at how traffic is able to flow so smoothly despite the intricacies and complications presented by cars and bikes coming from all angles, then this book is for you. Well actually, if you are from the first group maybe this book really is for you because you need it to pound some sense into your head.
That said, most likely my review will now suffer a string of "unhelpful" votes from the liberal bots who mindlessly burrow through reviews of books by people like Glenn Beck, dinging all five-star ones with "not helpful" votes.
Common Sense for Everyone August 20, 2009
Bryan D. Schmidt (Geneva, Illinos USA)
46 out of 69 found this review helpful
Hard to argue with Glenn's logic. Very easy to read and understand. A few of Glenn's observations:
Tax code has expanded from 13 pages to over 64,000 pages.
Congress continues to pass laws that apply to others but not Congress.
Washington thinks they know what's best for you instead of letting you decide what is best for you.
Congress bounced over 3,000 checks but no criminal prosecutions of members of Congress.
Congress continues to say one thing and do another.
For obvious reasons, this book deserves your attention and I'll be passing along my copy to family soon.
FYI - I read my copy 2x!
A Must Read for Anyone Interested in Facts & Truth August 20, 2009
T. Garner
40 out of 61 found this review helpful
This book is about the history of American government what for what it was and what it is. If you think you are being represented by the politicians in Washington, you might want to think again carefully after reading this book. There are no lies and no misleading opinions in this book. The reader can make up their mind for themselves. If you are an American and want to remain living in a free country, you had better get off your duff, buy this book, read it and spring into action NOW!
Long Overdue August 12, 2010
Casey Horne (Baltimore City)
Books like this, laying out the dangers of liberal government for what they are,are long overdue. Thank God for Glen Beck! Keep preaching brother!
Excellent! August 15, 2010
Book Lover HBIII (South Carolina)
Mr. Beck does a great job laying out the case against liberalism. Simple, easy to understand and convincing. I'm believer.
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