|  | Author: Jim DeMint
Publisher: Fidelis
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Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 304
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.4
ISBN: 0805449574
Dewey Decimal Number: 320.973
EAN: 9780805449570
ASIN: 0805449574
Publication Date: July 4, 2009
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 FREEDOM IS NOT FREE December 7, 2009
David Hollar (Maryland, USA)
In Chapter 2, "The Siren Song of Socialism" Jim Demint spells out the possibilities of socialism coming to America. He fails, however, to address where we have had socialism for decades.
Excellent examples of group(s) of Americans who have their health care provided by socialized medicine are our military personnel (active and retired) along with any veterans who avail themselves to use Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and/or clinics.
The building, grounds, medical equipment, furniture, supplies, etc. in both cases are owned and operated by the US Federal Government. The employees are hired, fired, and paid by the US Federal Government. This is the classic definition of socialized medicine.
It applies to the 2009 equivalent of M*A*S*H unites in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the 60 some other countries where US soldiers are stationed and at risk. It applies to the medics who are assigned to specific platoons, companies, and higher.
If the senator fears socialism coming to America, he should first address where it already exists.
All American Citizens Should Read November 22, 2009
Nicolette Wade (Young Harris, Georgia United States)
In this book Senator Demint explains the History behind the slippery slope to socialism that the United States government has taken. He begins with his own experience in life and how he became a United States Senator. He describes in detail the dangers of socialism and how the United States government has diverged from the intended and limited powers given to the Federal Government by the Constitution. He explains why the government cannot be all things to all people. The government actually limits freedom, creativity and ambition by providing so many entitlements to people and in the process is bankrupting the United States. Senator Demint explains how government "Separation of Church and State" policies have destroyed the Christian Foundation of the United States leaving us weak and vulnerable to destruction. The last chapter of the book entitled "Citizenship 101" lists sources and suggestions as to what individual people can do to help save freedom in the United States. This book is an excellent learning tool that all citizens of the United States should read.
An honest look at excessive idealism. November 13, 2009
Michael J. Rollins (North Providence, R.I.)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Senator Jim DeMint may be a reformed sinner. He certainly is a sinner! In "Saving Freedom" DeMint details his sins, and those of far too many other politicians. We all can learn from their mistakes.
 Fantasy History for Fantasy Loving Readers November 7, 2009
trastevere (rome, italy)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
America has never been more firmly in the grip of Wall Street and an entrenched group of Billionaires. These hedge fund managers, oil executives, and financiers of all stripes have just raked in billions of dollars from the federal government so that they can continue to fight to lower wages, impoverish the middle class and rape the heartland (while poisoning it with additives, hormones, and clauses that raise your interest rates to 30% and cut your insurance the minute you get sick). America is a fairy tale come true for corporate raiders and capitalists traders. Families like Bush, Hunt, Icahn, and hundreds of others have been given free reign of the economy-- and they've made the biggest grab of cash in the history of the world-- and it's come from the poor and the middle class. Anybody who tells you that this is the time of socialism must think you're the dumbest person in the history of the world!!!! And maybe you are. No, definitely YOU are!
Very Enlightening November 2, 2009
J. Hagg
If you are desiring like me to understand why the United States government is making such insane choices, this well written,understandable book, written by a U.S. Senator, will enable you to do so. Face it, we are morally as well as as financially bankrupt. Since the days of FDR our government officials have been operating outside the bounds of the Constitution and our country is paying the price for their actions. We are fast headed toward becoming a socialist nation, rather than the republic which our founding fathers so wisely set up. Healthcare, insurance, what our tax dollars are used for, education, farming, the environment,the list is long, are all being run by the federal government,instead of state and local governments, which is how the Constitution set them up to be run. Also, Americans are becoming evermore dependent on the government to support them, which is socialism.
DeMint rightly says that while the government should not dictate people's religious persuasion,for any nation to have a strong moral and economic base, their government must be based on the Judeo-Christian moral values set forth in the Scriptures. This nation was founded upon these principles, which enabled us to become the symbol of freedom for oppressed people the world over. Also, our wise founding fathers set up a government with as little government intervention into the lives of ordinary Americans as possible. This enabled our free enterprise system to flourish. The free enterprise system is under attack by neo-conservatives and liberals, who want a socialist government. As DeMint says,"The most foundational principle of freedom-spiritual, economic and political freedom-is built on the voluntary actions of capable, morally guided individuals. Freedom is indivisible in the sense you can't have political freedom (i.e. democracy) unless you first have spiritual and economic freedom."
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