| I recently read Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The | | | | Republican Party and the Democratic Party and |
| Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, | | | | devote our time and money to those who |
| Inspired by Thomas Paine and I found the book | | | | represent our values. He calls for a second |
| to be a thought provoking read. Conservative | | | | revolution, but one that takes place in our minds |
| political commentator Glenn Beck hosts a talk | | | | and hearts. His book makes a case for getting |
| radio show and a television show. He's an author | | | | involved and taking a stand for democracy and |
| and an entrepreneur who has become well-known | | | | hopes his book will be a starting point for |
| for his polarizing and controversial views but his | | | | Americans to learn more about our country. A list |
| book is filled with his own brand of common | | | | of additional reading is included. |
| sense. | | | | Glenn Beck's apocalyptic view of the future of |
| Thomas Paine was an author, inventor and one of | | | | America fuels his writing. He doesn't trust our |
| the Founding Fathers of the United States. In | | | | elected officials, both Democrats and Republicans, |
| January 1776, he published Common Sense, a | | | | to represent the people properly - the people |
| pamphlet that called for colonial America's | | | | who elected them and pay their salaries. In |
| independence from Great Britain. He thought | | | | today's political climate, many people agree with |
| government was a necessary evil. That British | | | | him. Even if you don't agree with everything he |
| oppression was inevitable as was American | | | | says you may be inspired to take a closer look at |
| independence. A copy of his pamphlet is included | | | | our political parties and their role in government |
| in the book. Glenn Beck compares that crucial | | | | today. |
| time in history to the erosion of our freedoms | | | | Publisher: Threshold Editions; 1ST edition (June 16, |
| today. | | | | 2009) |
| His narrative is a reminder of how our rights are | | | | ISBN: 978-1439168578 |
| being constantly stripped away. Beck talks about | | | | Paperback: 192 Pages |
| unparalleled spending, special interest groups and | | | | Price: $11. |
| insider corruption. He asks that we leave the | | | | |