Why Not Freedom!

America's revolt against big government

Plot

What does it mean to be free? Areyou free if your life is directed with micromanagement from a far-off capitol?The authors, fervent advocates of individual freedom, point out that manycurrent laws are oppressive. In spite of the separation of powers establishedby the Constitution, many of our current laws are written by bureaucrats, administered by them, and finally judged by them-yet they are in opposition tothose freedoms set forth by the Constitution.The book details the historical development of the federal government. Itdescribes how the American middle class has been abandoned by those who controlthe federal government. Career insiders, since the days of Franklin D.Roosevelt, have used their influence and power to promote their love of big, tax-and-spend, centralized government and a radical social ideology, whileproviding high paying taxpayer-funded jobs for themselves. Further chaptersoutline the loss of inalienable rights in so many areas of life.Twenty-four examples of constitutional usurpation are thoroughly explored.Finally, techniques are suggested whereby citizens can organize to restore thefreedoms originally guaranteed by the Constitution.James Ronald Kennedy was elected as commander for the Louisiana division ofthe Sons of Confederate Veterans for the years 1989-92 and regularlyparticipates in Civil War re-enactments. Walter Donald Kennedy is the recipientof the Distinguished Service Medal of the National Sons of ConfederateVeterans. Their other books are The South Was Right! andWas Jefferson Davis Right?, both published by Pelican.