Restoring the American Dream

By Robert J. Ringer

Book Overview

Completely updated edition of one of the classic works of conservative literature Long before the advent of conservative talk radio and Fox News, Robert Ringer was an outspoken advocate for the cause of freedom and free enterprise. In this classic work-updated for the 21st century-Ringer's basic premise is that liberty must be given a higher priority than all other objectives. The economic and political calamity that he warned about in the late seventies is now upon us, and his new edition of Restoring the American Dream is sure to resonate with the feelings of today's angry voters. In his book, Ringer explains that: - The American Dream is not about increased government benefits and government-created "rights," but, rather, about individualism, self responsibility, and freedom-including the freedom to succeed or fail on one's own - The barbarians are not at the gates; they are already inside - Ordinary citizens no longer tell their elected officials what to do. Rather, government tells them what to do-and backs it up with force - The desire of people to band together to bring about quick, short term solutions to their problems through government intervention has perpetuated a cycle that has nearly destroyed the American Dream With Washington continuing to expand government power and spending at a record pace, Restoring the American Dream is a voice of sanity in a world gone mad.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047062762X
• ISBN13: 9780470627624
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A MUST READ - MORE WISDOM

WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT POLITICS IS PRESENTED HERE. A MUST READ FOR ALL AMERICANS, YOUNG AND OLD.

Discover Freedom

The Matrix is real and we are living in it. This book was written way before The Matrix, but it still exposes the same truths and helps to direct the reader to true freedom.

Great explanation of the unfortunate state of government.

Being a diehard conservative before reading this book, I am now convinced that despite present efforts by the Republican party to lower taxes (ESPECIALLY for the "wealthy one-percent of America" - yes, thats a good thing) and to hand over the welfare function of government to charities (please see Marvin Olasky's "Compassionate Conservatism") that enough is not being done fast enough, as too many citizens continue to slip into the trap of 'government stealing for all' being a good thing. Even though Gingrich and the '94 Congress "reformed" welfare, we are now seeing a move toward socialized "healthcare" and other misnomers of our welfare state. If you liked Gingrich's "To Renew America," you will love "Restoring the American Dream". I am 17 and will be able to vote soon, I am now considering registering as a libertarian instead.

An Excellent Libertarian Primer

I read this book when it was first written, and found it to be an excellent introduction to libertarian principles, one that gets across the important principles in a non-academic way. It's an easy read, while being quite convincing.

A must for libertarians and wannabes

This book finally convinced me to become a libertarian, or, more appropriately, made me realise I already am one. The basic premise is that nothing is more precious than individual rights. Freedom is more important than equality (the two ideals are actually antithetical and incompatible), more important than the "social safety net," even more important than "love of country." I urge anyone who feels our freedoms are being taken away from us to read this book ASAP. It's very much a rallying cry to return to limited government and individual liberty.