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I'll start....5000 Year Leap.  So far, soooo good!  It's about the principles and foundations of our country which allowed mankind to leap further in 200 years than in the previous 5000 years. 

Tops on my list - Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg.  For those who want a real history lesson on where fascism started and are tired of Bill Maher identifying it as 'anything he doesn't like'.  Fascism was pretty popular amongst the media and the left in this country.  They loved them some Mussolini until he invaded Africa and tied himself to Hitler. 

It's also a very good read on why fascism and communism are bitter enemies.  Turns out that it's not that they are in opposition to each other philosophically.  It's that they compete for the same mindset. 

The book also makes a great case for how Obama is going down the same path.  Same ideas, same intent, same media adoration, same youth adoration.  Can we expect a different outcome?  It's fascism - - only with a smiley face attached. 

I concur with Liberal Fascism and The 5000 Leap (which I'm reading right now).  I recently finished Atlas Shrugged.  Very long but the fictional economic policies adopted by the government in the book could be in the headlines today (and it was written in 1957).

Has anyone read Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin?  I just got it in the mail from Amazon.  Looking forward to reading after I finish the 5000 Year Leap.  5000YL is a great book, but I tell ya, it depresses me every time I read it.  It's sad how far we've fallen from the principles and ideals upon which our nation was founded. 

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Have been doing lots of reading.  It is my true vice.  My list will continue to grow.  If any one has the time, try some of the books from the following:

1.  New Deal or Raw Deal? by Burton Folsom Jr.

    Quick read about policies of FDR that extended the Great Depression.  Read this book before reading more in depth histories.

2.  Outliers by Malcolm  Gladwell

    Interesting read about how successful people reached their potential.

3.  Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg.

    A must read for any teapartier.  Gives a clear definition of fascism, progressivism and socialism.  Read it before other books about progressivism.

4.  Liberty and Tyranny by Mark Levin

    Bottom line to the point about manifesto about the U. S. Constitution.   Mark knows how to prove his thesis.

Easy to finish in a day.

5.  The Constitution in Exile by Judge Andrew Napolitano

    Read Levin's book, but don't skip this one.  Goes into depth about case law, the rule of law and the history of changes to our constitution.

6.  The Forgotten Man by Amity Shlaes

  Keep a scorecard to keep track of the players and politicos.

  Very detailed history of the Great Depression.  Read Folsom and Napolitano before reading this one.  You'll be more familar with the names, dates and policies. 

7.  The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen

   If you want to learn more about  the constitution, start with this book.   Easy to read and understand. 

8.  The World is Curved by David M. Smick

  A response to Friedman's "The World is Flat."  Global economy insights. 

9.  How to Ruin the United States of America by Ben Stein

    Short tongue-in-cheek book.  A few gems of info, but not a have to read.

10.  The Housing Boom and Bust by Thomas Sowell

  Finally someone wrote in simple terms how we got into this financial mess.  Easy quick read. 

11.  Meltdown by Thomas E. Woods Jr.

    Woods explains the economic mess and the players involved.

    Goes over history of Great Depression.

12.  Who Killed the Constitution? by Thomas E. Woods Jr. & Kevin R.C. Gutzman

   History lesson of progressivism. 

Try looking up some of these authors discussing their books on Youtube.

MAC

I would suggest  "Non Dare Call it Conspricacy", by Gary Allen. It was written in 1972, but gives an excellent account of the history of the Progressive movement. Some of the names have changed, but the playbook has not.  It is truly helpful if you are not sure who your friends are.

Liberty and Tyranny is terrific.

Mark Levin gives a devastating critique of liberalism (what he calls Statism). He uses easy to follow examples and common sense to make his points. He concludes the book with a section on what we should do as conservatives.

You need to read this book.

Three books I read in the past year are among the best I have read in many years:

Top of my list is "Infidel"  an autobiography by Ayaan Hirsi Ali.  When a Dutch filmaker was stabbed to death on the street in Holland, his muslim killer pinned a note to his chest with the knife, warning that Ms. Hirsi Ali would be next.  She has lived under 24-hour guard ever since.  She grew up in her native Somalia, in Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and Kenya, then escaped an arranged marriage and wound up in Holland, where she attended Leiden University and became a member of the Dutch parliament.  She is now at the American Enterprize Institute.  Read what she has to say about the danger of Islam, the value of your freedoms and her long journey to the West.  Spellbinding!

The second is "America Alone" by Mark Steyn.  He uses demographics, birthrate and immigration records to show how Europe, the cradle of western civilization and Christianity, will soon be overtaken by Islam without even a fight, leaving America cut off from its roots..

A third, albeit a novel and not about politics, is "A soldier of the Great War" by Mark Helperin.  An old man in Rome tells the story of his adventures in World War I.  An undiscovered jewel that should have won a Pulitzer at least.  Very emotional.  My best read since "Lonesome Dove".

I'm reading Glenn Beck's Common Sense right now.  Very honest, straightforward, and well written.  I give two thumbs up thus far!