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    Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
    Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
    Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
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    Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto

    Written by Mark R. Levin

    Narrated by Adam Grupper

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    Don’t miss syndicated radio host and author Mark Levin's #1 New York Times acclaimed and longtime bestselling manifesto for the conservative movement.

    When nationally syndicated radio host Mark R. Levin’s Liberty and Tyranny appeared in the early months of the Obama presidency, Americans responded by making his clarion call for a new era in conservatism a #1 New York Times bestseller for an astounding twelve weeks. As provocative, well-reasoned, robust, and informed as his on-air commentary, with his love of our country and the legacy of our Founding Fathers reflected on every page, Levin’s galvanizing narrative provides a philosophical, historical, and practical framework for revitalizing the conservative vision and ensuring the preservation of American society.

    In the face of the modern liberal assault on Constitution-based values, an attack that has resulted in a federal government that is a massive, unaccountable conglomerate, the time for reinforcing the intellectual and practical case for conservatism is now. In a series of powerful essays, Levin lays out how conservatives can counter the tyrannical liberal corrosion that has filtered into every timely issue affecting our daily lives, from the economy to health care, global warming to immigration, and more.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMar 24, 2009
    ISBN9780743572217
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    Mark R. Levin

    Mark R. Levin, nationally syndicated talk radio host, host of LevinTV, chairman of Landmark Legal Foundation, and the host of the Fox News show Life, Liberty, & Levin, is the author of eight consecutive #1 New York Times bestsellers: Liberty and Tyranny, Ameritopia, The Liberty Amendments, Plunder and Deceit, Rediscovering Americanism, Unfreedom of the Press, and American Marxism. Liberty and Tyranny spent three months at #1 and sold more than 1.5 million copies. His books Men in Black and Rescuing Sprite were also New York Times bestsellers. Levin is an inductee of the National Radio Hall of Fame and was a top adviser to several members of President Ronald Reagan’s cabinet. He holds a BA from Temple University and a JD from Temple University Law School.

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    • 4/5
      "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction"( President R. Reagan)Comprehensive historical review and evaluation of current events with focus on conservatism4 ★ Favorite ♥

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Great book on what is happening and the progressive policies that are continuing to degrade the America we have fought so hard to keep

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A great book to feed my radical right-wing conservative philosophy (at least according to the news media). Seriously, I did enjoy much of what the author says, although some of it I could leave behind too.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book is an excellent review of the history of the founding of the United States and the philosophy of its Constitution. The book presents a concise explanation of the "states' rights" philosophy that was in place at the time the Constitution was written to replace the Articles of Confederation. It also applies that philosophy to several current policy issues. The author, Mark R. Levin, gives a clear explanation of the increase of the federal government powers from the time of Herbert Hoover up to present day. Levin also makes the case that if readers hope to maintain a federal government that values individualism and personal liberties over a government that wants to create a multi-layered structure to "take care of all the people"; now is the time to act. This is a truly excellent read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This book offers a well-written, concise and easy to undestand summary of Mr. Levin's view of conservatism. It may or may not be anyone else's view, but it makes clear how he sees it. The chapter on immigration demonstrates the problem with Mr. Levin. So much of his political outlook matches so well the conservative's opinion, but his presentation is harsh, combative and radical in many ways. He is extreme, to say the least, and the modus of presentation of his arguments is generally arrogant and off-putting. Thus, few of those he attempts to influence, will listen or read him.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Awesome! This is a must read for every American. Mark Levin does an incredible job of presenting the facts and statistics in a way, which allows you to understand the context, and then the probable outcomes. One thing, that I think most people would agree with, is that the issue is not Republican or Democrat, the issue is our nation. We have too many politicians who are in it for themselves, not for the purpose of serving the people. Mr. Levin basically moves from one news story, article, study, etc to the next, and yet he does so in a way that is both easy to understand and entertaining. It's not just a bunch of dry facts, he has a way of putting "flesh" on the dry, hard facts (bones), so we can see what they mean, when combined with the big picture.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Mark Levin begins his bestseller, “Liberty and Tyranny,’ with the premise that conservatism equates to liberty and liberalism to tyranny – although he almost immediately substitutes the word Statist for liberal. That is certainly starting a book off with a bang, but the rest of “Liberty and Tyranny,’ in which Levin rationally makes his case, proves him to be up to the challenge sure to come from readers who disagree with his choice of words. (Full Disclosure: I believe myself to be a fiscal conservative and a moderate on social issues, even drifting over to the liberal side on some issues such as support for gay marriage. My chief concerns of the moment, other than the imminent bankruptcy facing this country, all relate to keeping the country safe from terrorism or to our current immigration policy, a policy sure to result in the balkanization of American society not too many years down the road. I say all this to admit that, going in, I knew I would likely agree with Levin’s case for the merits of Conservatism.)Levin differentiates between the Conservative and Statist points-of-view in several key areas: Faith, the Constitution, Federalism, the Free Market, the Welfare State, Environmentalism, Immigration and Self-Preservation. He reminds the reader that this country’s founders considered the greatest threat to personal liberty to be “an all-powerful central government, where the few dictate to the many” – the obvious preference of the modern Liberal/Statist and a goal to which the current administration is supremely dedicated. Seldom in United States history have so few believed that they have the right (and, unfortunately, the power) to interfere so intimately in the lives of so many.Sadly enough, both major political parties in this country seem to have abandoned the Conservative principles that made the country great, the very principles upon which the founders based our constitution. Make no mistake – George W. Bush did not govern as a Conservative, despite his claims to the contrary. These days, Conservatives, at election time, generally find themselves choosing between what is, in their judgment, the lesser of evils, a choice not always as obvious as one would hope in an age where the major parties are so much alike - and so thoroughly dominated by their corrupt leadership.Levin ends “Liberty and Tyranny” with what he calls “A Conservative Manifesto” in which he enumerates ten things “the Conservative will have to do if the nation is to improve,” including: eliminating the progressive income tax, limiting Supreme Court judicial review power, applying anti-trust laws to the National Education Association, stopping “chain immigration,” fighting against a nationalized health system, and demanding that all public servants strictly uphold the Constitution.The book also introduced me to an Abraham Lincoln quote with which I was unfamiliar, a quote to which, as a fiscal conservative, I am particularly drawn, “Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.” Or, to put it in modern terms, assuring that his own shall be safe from the Statist who wants to confiscate it and redistribute it to “the houseless.” God help us.Rated at: 4.0

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    • 3/5
      Levin subtitles his book ‘A Conservative Manifesto’, but I can’t hold with that. Your opinion of the book will probably be shaped by your view of President Obama, and your liking of it in inverse proportion to your agreement with the president.If this isn’t a manifesto, what is it? As in his earlier book (Men in Black), Levin correctly points out that we are in a struggle to determine the nature and direction of America. But, rather than state the full parameters of that war, he gives a kind of tour through some of the fronts or battles of the war including education, environmentalism, free markets, federalism and welfare. He does write in a readable style, and does conclude with his “Conservative Manifesto”. He footnotes reasonably well.But, if I sound disappointed, I am. He doesn’t have the sharp edge that he has displayed before, and still does regularly in his talk radio show. My feeling is that he tried to walk the line between a statement of principles and an action plan, and thus failed at both. Nevertheless, it’s worth reading if you are engaged in the war, on either side.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is an excellent book for anyone wanting to understand the basic principles of Conservatism. It is well written and researched while also managing to present a plethora of facts in a very engaging and readable way. Conservative thinking about current issues and policies is well delineated. For Conservatives trying to crystallize their thinking or for those interested in understanding how Conservatives think, this book is a must read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A great educational read for all. A must read and a excellent tool to teach you children before they enter into high school and college which is laced with politically correct, anti-american teachers whose agenda is to fill young minds with lies.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      It's pretty much preaching to the choir. Good stuff but not at all surprising to someone who's been around conservatism for a few decades. It's probably a good summary of a lot of conservative thought for anyone who is new to it.
    • 3/5
      I thought the last few pages were great, but overall, there's little new here. If you listen to Rush, Hannity, etc., there's little that's eye opening. And if it's supposed to introduce people to what conservatives really are and think, it's not the easiest read.
    • 1/5
      A rant.A problem that I have with political discourse on both sides, from the extreme left or the extreme right, is evident in spades in this book. Levin sets up the boogeymen called "Statists", and then proceeds to tell us about their evil motivations. I've never met anyone who thinks remotely as he portrays these fictional characters. He also ascribes to them some sort of almost supernatural powers to control and manipulate, without stating the obvious--that his side does the same things in the name of their own ideology. I also learned that you must, MUST believe in God to be a conservative. So is conservatism religious, then? Wow . . . .The whole book is filled with vastly overreaching statements, unbacked assertions, and cartoonish portrayal of his opponents. It's more like a drunken barroom argument than a reasoned manifesto in any way.