I purchased this book to give out as gifts. I love the common sense approach in outlining Government issues and solutions to the mess our country is in due to the political environment created by our politicians that "Govenment can solve all of your problems and nobody has to take personal responsibility for ANYTHING - "Your Fair Share" seems to have become a mantra rather than a 2 year olds view of the world. What has happened? I was brought up knowing that "life isn't fair" and "hard work brings rewards" via the school of "hard knocks". This coming from a women who was widowed at 29 via a very long 6 year battle with my husbands brain cancer raising my children on my own - by, yes, a JOB because we had no life insurance and refusing the widows portion of Social Security because I belive in self sufficiency and hard work. Values that I have instilled in my children who have been dealt a rather raw deal - as have many other women out there. You take what life gives you and make the most out of it - not sit back and wait for a hand-out like a pathetic loser. So Mr. Glenn Beck - Keep up the good work and I will help spread the word.Read full review
I am very sympathetic with some conservative ideas, especially those involving taxation abuse and excess of government control. In that matter, this book get across these topics very well by citing recent examples of actions which seems tyrannical and not really of common agreement (or sense, if you prefer to call that way). However, what I still struggle to understand is how the original Thomas Paine's publication is linked to these ideas. Seems to me that the author is trying to justify this thoughts on principles of the early American history when, in fact, he didn't need to. A ideology of any nature can be well preached, explained and accepted without resorting to means in an attempt to prove those points right. Upon reading the last pages of the book, where the original Common Sense is reproduced, made me think about if there's really a connection between both things. My opinion on Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto follows the same reasoning - a book which is also fine and reasonable in content, but tries - unnecessarily - to search for an historical event to use as the basis of its writing. This book is worth reading just for one thing: common sense based on the current political environment that we are living in for years and years.Read full review
I've followed Glenn's career for several years and I am so glad that he wrote this book. I saw where he said (on t.v.) that he doubted that he was really going to go through with writing this book because of all the criticism he knew it would cause him to take. In this new book, "Common Sense" he blasts both Republican's and Democrat's equally and with vigor using a modern interpretation of Thomas Paines' early historical writings "Common Sense". Glenn gives page after page and example after example of how our Founding Father's (mostly in their own words from documented writings) meant America to be one thing, traveling down one direction, only to be hijacked repeatedly by 20th century (and now 21st century) politicians who seem to be taking us away from our founding documents and principles. The book is a quick read, and a good history lesson for those who are willing to listen. Please don't just believe the hype, or sometimes the negative press about Glenn, he at times may come off a bit odd but the man uses historically accurate points in a modern way to help generate debate (and in my humble opinion to try and get American's to think for themselves instead of parroting some media outlet's views and beliefs). If your willing to give this book a chance you'll be amazed at how well written it is, and how much historical information you'll pick up in such a quick reading book.Read full review
Buy, Buy, Buy and share the ensuing wealth. This book should be required reading for every college professor, student and administrator. I will be buying enough copies to distribute to every student and staff member at my daughters high school and middle school. They all received printed copies of the US Constitution last year. It is about time that someone with a media presence takes a proactive stance, and tells the whole story. It is unfortunTE THt this wake up call may have been printed too late to save our once great republic from a Government and Administration that is so set on destroying what our ancestors fought so hard to establish and maintain. I have heard Mr. Beck on the radio several times, and found him to bemore of an entertainer than most, but this is as hard hitting and eyeopening as anything I have seen in years. Perhaps this recovering alcoholic is the only person, in media, coherent enough to bring a falling nation to its senses.Read full review
It was portrayed as if it was the original "Common Sense" by Paine, and the price on e-bay was 1/2 the listing price and less than at the big box stores where it was offered at a discount. Glenn Beck logically touches on the issues that threaten our Republic today, and then completely shows Thomas Paine's original "Common Sense". It is easy reading and very logical. You cannot disagree with the Author's concerns for the US with the looneys currently setting policy.
Common Sense by Glenn Beck/Joe Kerry is a truely honest fact explaining book! Based on integrity, honesty and responsibility(More with the 9.12 project). Talks about the U.S. Govt. and how far off base from the founding Fathers it has become. Gives the positive NON-violent means to correct the greed and corruption with the Govt. This is a must have/read book. It ends with the original words of Thomas Paine and his Common Sense written well over two hundred years ago and still viable for today!
I have to admit to not having had time to read this book. I do know what is in it so it will be a review. I have great admiration for this man and what he has done for us as Americans. He is a prophet for our time. His radio program and TV show each day are very important to me. It is a place to find what being an American means and how the forces through ignorance and in some cases deliberate intentions in our government are trying to destroy the Constitution and all it has meant for these many years. He is a true patriot and is being villified each day by stupidity and treasonous forces who hate Anmerica. He is truly waking up this giant - AMERICA. We should all be thanking our Heavenly Father for such brave people!
I liked the whole thing - just what I was expecting and hoping for. How can you improve on "common sense" anyway? Now waiting for Glenn's new book(s). Thank you for the opportunity to say this......oh, I decided to buy (bought 8)because I listen to the author on TV almost every day, knew it would be a good read and decided I wanted to give some for Christmas also. Pam-U
This book is a MUST READ for every American that values their freedom. It is neither Republican nor Democrat. If is not about polital parties, but about how all political parties in office from the deep past to the present are not concerned about you, but about how they can take your money and use it for personal gain and power. I purchased this book after watching the Glenn Beck Show which airs Monday through Friday at 5:pm est. The main reason I purchased it is that I fear the FCC are doing everything they can to get this program off the air. It informs the people about how our current system works and it is one of the scariest schemes against hard-working, law-abiding citizens. Wake Up America!! Read this book now, and pass it along to everyone you can. Although, I am angered (at the Government) when I read this book, I would rather be angered. Anger gives people incentive to actually do something about it. It is better than idly waiting for your freedoms to be taken from you. Take charge American people. Thomas Jefferson said "When the people fear the Government, thats tierny, when the Government fears the people, that's liberty". Remember, our elected officials are here to serve us. They are public servants. I don't know if you have noticed, but it is not working that way. It is time for "We the People" to set the laws and make the decisions.Read full review
This book is an easy read. I read the first 105 pages in one day. I read 57 pages before I took a pen and 'starred' paragraphs that I wanted others to read. Then just to make sure that I could find the passages easily, I circled the page number. Our country is on the brink of socialism. As Glenn Beck said in his book "Common Sense", it's like they keep firing one thing after another at us, change this law, anything to distract us from what the original 'change' was. We, the people, didn't vote for TARP. We, the people, don't want higher taxes. But we are hearing about the possiblility of our health benefits paid by our employers being taxed. How can a president of a country bow before another county leader? How can we be asked to volunteer' for our country? There are volunteers helping others. We just don't need to be singled out by anyone just to prove that we are volunteering. We are citizens of the United States of America. I want our government to follow the law of the Constitution. Our Bill of Rights are not negotiable. Our Constitution is not negotiable. Wake up America! Stand up and be counted. Support our Constitution and those who adhere to it. Those who do not, VOTE them OUT of office. I don't want change. For the sake of future FREE generations, keep talking, questioning, and watching your elected officials. If you want to be informed about our country's politics read "Common Sense". Sign the inside cover and pass it around. See how many people think it's important enough for our future to read and stand up and take our country back!Read full review
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