{"product_id":"the-conscience-of-a-libertarian-isbn-9780470452653","title":"The Conscience of a Libertarian","description":"\u003cb\u003eLibertarian-conservative solutions to the political, social, economic and tax issues facing the United States from a 2012 Third Party Presidential contender, as well as one of America's leading Tea Party political leaders\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn today's uncertain economy, people are growing more and more concerned about their financial future, and looking for common sense, limited government solutions. In \u003ci\u003eThe Conscience of a Libertarian: Empowering the Citizen Revolution with God, Guns, Gold \u0026amp; Tax Cuts\u003c\/i\u003e, 2008 Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root presents a passionate case for smaller government; dramatically reduced spending and taxes; States' Rights; free markets; adherence to the Constitution; an end to the Fed; a ban of bailouts, stimulus, earmarks, pork and corporate welfare; economic and personal freedom; and a return of power to the people, just as the Founding Fathers intended. The book\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains why Obama's big government solutions are leading to a Great Depression II and a coming Citizen Revolution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes a one year \"Income Tax Vacation,\" a permanent end to capital gains taxes, and detailed spending freezes and cuts across all levels of government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes dramatic education reform centered on school choice, home-schooling, charter schools, teacher accountability, and parental freedom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProposes unique reforms in the areas of health care, energy and the public sector (government employee unions)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Conscience of a Libertarian\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how Americans can take back their country from big government, big unions, big corporations, corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, lawyers and lobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003ePublisher's Note. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Citizen Politician—Citizen Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: A Revolution Is Brewing.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 It's All Familiar: The Journey Begins with Barry Goldwater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 The Libertarian Model: Meet the Original Rebels with Pitchforks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 My Libertarian Awakening.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Republicans \u0026amp; Democrats - Big and Bigger, Dumb and Dumber.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: The Battered Voter Syndrome.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Citizen Revolution - The Army of Rebels with Pitchforks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 God and Government - Be Careful What You Wish For!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Let's Talk Money \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e Politics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 The Nevada Model - Showing America How It’s Done!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Obama vs. Root - Why We Need a Small Businessman in the White House.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 The California Nightmare - Why California Leads the Nation in Deficit, Debt and Out-Migration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Let the Obama Disaster Begin - A Toxic Brew of Big Government, Big Bureaucracy, Big Unions and Lots of Lawyers!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 The Big Auto Bailout Adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Government Employee Unions Gone Wild.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 The Taxpayers Union - Stoking the Citizen Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Solutions for the Mess We Are In.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 The Ultimate Spending Solution: Constitutional Impoundment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Eliminating Federal Taxes and the IRS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Eradicating Capital Gains: Why Liberal Politicians Want to Keep Older Americans Working Forever!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Destroying the Fed Before the Fed Destroys Us.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Term Limits: Stopping the Insanity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 The Magnificent Seven (Times Two): Putting the Citizen Back in the \"Citizen Legislature\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Government in Rehab: Outting Our Little Addiction Problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 The Greatest Economic Stimulus Plan Ever!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Protecting and Preserving our Inalienable Civil Liberties.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Welcome to the Nanny States of America!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Education: The Civil Rights (and Economic) Issue of the Twenty-First Century.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 The Answer to the Health Care Crisis: Less Government, More Freedom!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 The Audacity of Affirmative Action\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Stop the Global Warming Insanity: Facing the Real Global Threat.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 The Common Sense Answer to the Energy Crisis: Less Government, More Entrepreneurship!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 The End of Prohibition: Why Gamblers Will Empower the Citizen Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 The Inalienable Right to Pursue Happiness: “If It Is To Be, It Is Up To Me”.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParting Words: Relentless!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Root Revolution!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"In your heart, you know he's right. Channeling Barry Goldwater for a modern audience, Root does a great job of adapting his mentor's classic for 21st century America. My guess is that the principles of Goldwater, shepherded by Root, will be a benchmark for reform in this age of political and economic crisis.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e-Peter Schiff,\u003c\/b\u003e President, Euro Pacific Capital, Author of Best-Seller \"Crash Proof\"  \u003cp\u003e\"Root takes no prisoners, leaves no doubt how the disaster came to be; Root names-names but blames both Democrat and Republican administrations for over-spending, inflating the size and reach of government and creating a welfare state that is a form of slavery even as it continues to bleed taxpayers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoot has solutions. To me, he's the only candidate who's articulate, powerful in presentation, and RIGHT. He presents his views with vigor and clarity on every occasion. He comes across great because he speaks truth from the heart, of America, to America, for America.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eDr. John Hospers\u003c\/b\u003e, First Libertarian United States Presidential Candidate; Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Southern California\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) means business. In \"The Conscience of a Libertarian,\" he is declaring WAR on big government, big spending, big taxes, big unions, big business, arrogant career politicians, lawyers, lobbyists, and the media elite. What a refreshing change to read the words and ideas of a small businessman, homeschool dad, son of a butcher, and citizen statesman. This book is a must read for libertarians, conservatives, disillusioned Republicans, independents, and anyone who wants to cut the size and scope of government dramatically, and return power to individuals. Instead of just criticisms, Wayne provides common-sense solutions for limited government, economic and personal freedom, and protecting our Constitution. I can feel our Founding Fathers looking down and smiling.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003e-Judge Andrew P. Napolitano,\u003c\/b\u003e Fox News Channel, Senior Judicial Analyst; Host of \"Brian and the Judge\" on FOX News Radio and \"FreedomWatch\" on FOXNews.com\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWayne Allyn Root\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most charismatic, fiery, outspoken, and controversial political personalities in America today. He was the 2008 Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee. A college classmate of Barack Obama at Columbia University, he is now the leading contender for the Libertarian presidential nomination in 2012. Root is the son of a butcher, small businessman, and homeschool dad—the quintessential \"Citizen Politician\" envisioned by America's Founding Fathers. A former anchorman and host on Financial News Network (now known as CNBC), his business and political careers have been profiled by CNBC, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Time magazine, among others. He is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business, and many national radio shows including Savage Nation, The Jerry Doyle Show, and The Mancow Show. Root's web sites include www.ROOTforAmerica.com and www.ROOTofSuccess.com.  \"The Conscience of a Libertarian is the most important and potentially nation changing book you'll read this decade. Wayne Root has penned the final solution to stopping the United States of America from being pushed off the cliff by government. Every citizen of conscience will read this book and immediately understand the gravity and urgency of the crisis our country faces at every level. The enemy is not in Russia or Iran, it's in Washington, D.C., and we can stop it before it's too late.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Kevin Hogan, PsyD, Author of \u003ci\u003eThe Science of Influence and The 12 Factors of Business Success\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Wayne Allyn Root is a dynamic Libertarian patriot and freedom-fighter. He lives and breathes freedom and free markets. If you value your liberty, read this book. The Conscience of a Libertarian explains how government is the problem—not the solution—and calls for a dramatic reduction in government intervention. Root is a Citizen Politician whose passion and message can spearhead our Citizen Revolution.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Manny Klausner, Co-Founding Editor of Reason magazine and Cofounder of the Reason Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn today's turbulent economy, more and more people are growing concerned about their financial future and looking for answers that make sense. While the government attempts to \"fix\" the problems created by the credit crunch and subprime crisis, the fact is that in order to improve America's economic future, government intervention must be limited.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn The Conscience of a Libertarian, Libertarian Party vice presidential nominee and frontrunner for the 2012 Presidential nomination Wayne Allyn Root presents a passionate case for the dramatic overhaul of governmental programs and policies that are essential for the continued survival of the American Dream. Focusing on the need to shrink the size of government—including the elimination of the IRS—Root proposes the dramatic reduction of government spending, lowering entitlements, reducing bureaucracy, increasing market freedom, reducing the tax burden on all Americans, and an end to the nanny state among many other ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into four comprehensive parts—A Revolution Is Brewing, Let's Talk Money and Politics, Solutions for the Mess We Are In, and Protecting and Preserving Our Inalienable Civil Liberties—The Conscience of a Libertarian puts our current situation in perspective and reveals what it will take to overcome the enormous obstacles we face.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout these pages, Root also shares his thoughts on what he believes the government should do to improve our situation—and bring money back to the American taxpayer—including: upgrade the education system on the state level; foster investment to provide workers with more capital; lower the income tax rate to empower Americans to save the money needed to invest in stocks, real estate, and business start-ups; encourage reasonable risk and entrepreneurship; and eliminate corporate welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt's time for a new revolution, a Citizen Revolution led by a Citizen Politician. Just as our Founding Fathers intended, Root's goal is to give the power back to you, the citizens and taxpayers. Focusing in part on his home state of Nevada—which represents smaller government, has among the lowest tax rates in America, and continuously promotes personal and economic freedom—Root examines what happens when his principles are applied to state government, and reveals how the American Dream can survive and thrive during this current economic crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise for The Conscience of a Libertarian\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Wayne Root is the anti-Obama. His book is a fast-paced read that reminds us of what has made and kept this country strong: free market principles, risk-taking, capitalism, and a deep-seated belief in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness—not a government-guaranteed happiness based on bailouts, entitlements, stimulus, waste, welfare, and tax cuts for people who don't pay taxes. You want to save America and capitalism—read this book!\"\u003cbr\u003e — Jerry Doyle, Nationally syndicated talk show host, \u003ci\u003eThe Jerry Doyle Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Republican or Democrat? It seems no matter who wins, we lose. Only Wayne Allyn Root can save the USA from the morons, thieves, and frauds in Washington, D.C. He is our last best hope to lead a political revolution. Read this book to stop the insanity, to save our nation, to protect our freedom. None of the sex, violence, and profanity I usually read, but just as exciting, and more important to our future.\"\u003cbr\u003e —Mancow Muller, Nationally syndicated radio host, \u003ci\u003eThe Mancow Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Wayne Allyn Root might just be the most powerful new voice for the cause of liberty in America. 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