| Lies the Government Told You: Myth, Power, and Deception in American History |  | Author: Andrew P. Napolitano
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
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 Outstanding! February 17, 2010
S. Edwards (Silver Spring, MD)
195 out of 208 found this review helpful
Judge Napolitano never ceases to impress me with his knowledge of history and his ability to give you the straight facts. There's no dancing around issues here; Napolitano starts out the book with criticism of one of the move beloved Founding Fathers, George Washington, for his acceptance of slavery (there is praise, too). I mention this because no punches are pulled for the sake of being agreeable; deceit and favoritism are not part of Napolitano's repertoire. This book serves up plenty of criticism for anyone who violates Natural Law or its protection under the Constitution, but that criticism is never generalized as an attack on a political party or group.
Judge Napolitano even attacks a few Constitutional amendments themselves, and particularly calls the 17th amendment is the most "unconstitutional amendment" for violating the separation of powers constructed by the Founding Fathers. Numerous historic court cases and power grabs are cited, and even the more famous examples are presented with rare respect for personal liberty. I appreciated the perspective and found myself learning a lot even about cases I was already familiar with. (Throughout the book, I was saying to my wife, "Did you know this?") The book is thoroughly documented with a long list of references at the end for those wanting to read original cited sources for themselves.
I've read a few books on the Constitution (Politically Incorrect Guide To, Who Killed The Constitution, Revolution: A Manifesto to name a few). While usually informative, nobody writes as well nor drills a point home as well as Napolitano. The book keeps a fast pace and focus on the subject of each chapter, with the details of cases presented as necessary without bogging down the central theme or pace. I found this book a pleasure to read. Napolitano has his opinions and doesn't hide them, and for those unfamiliar with "The Judge" he defends the Constitution as envisioned by (most of) the Founding Fathers. He is a great defender of liberty.
It's every bit as good and informative as his show "Freedom Watch" on Fox, which is high praise.
The Amazing Judge February 16, 2010
L. H. Rockwell, Jr. (Auburn, Alabama)
195 out of 220 found this review helpful
Andrew Napolitano's latest book is just what Republican conservatives and Tea Partiers need to read, to arm them against the federal government's lies. It's a wonderful gift for a young person too. As on FOX, the Judge's deep knowledge of the Constitution and American history are joined to great story-telling, with the moral Americans need to hear about the real nature of the US government. And the introduction is by Ron Paul. Read this book!
Outstanding Read!! March 13, 2010
R. Brickner
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
I first saw Napolitano on Glenn Beck and was intrigued by the title. What I have grown to love about him and this book is that he is bi-partisan. He is very direct and holds nothing back while exposing lies told by the government. He breaks them out very well and floods you with information to back up each claim. He encourages us to seek out thosue sources ourselves as well. This is something I firmly believe in. Not taking what others say as truth, seek out the information yourself.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their [...] book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255
Should Be Required Reading For All Americans... March 5, 2010
Rico
30 out of 32 found this review helpful
Judge Andrew Napolitano has put into writing what many of us have long suspected...our government has been lying to use for years about almost everything it has ever done. If you think our government is crooked and power hungry, you will realize just how crooked it is when you read this book. Lies The Government Told You is scary as hell to be truthful. I didn't find a single thing that I disagreed with. It's almost unbelievable how far our Nation has moved from the Constitution.
While I don't watch much news anymore (I find most so called "journalists" to be either too frightened or too stupid to ask real questions that actually matter) I see enough to keep up with the major stories. I was glad to see Napolitano mention the failure of the national media as well in the book. This book will really open your eyes to how broken our government is, not just because it's virtually bankrupt, but because it fails to uphold the constitution and protect the very citizens that fund it. You will also learn that the Federal Reserve isn't a "federal" entity. It's a private corporation that controls all our money with little or no oversight. There used to be a joke that if Alan Greenspan happened to comment how nasty a rainy day was, the stock market would drop fifty points. It doesn't sound far-fetched when you realize how much power the Federal Reserve actually has.
I wold love to see this book as required reading in any government class. It truly does open your mind to the countless ways we as citizens have failed to protect our own freedoms by allowing such actions to occur time and time again. If you can still vote for most politicians after reading this, I can only hope they have also read the book. All Americans should be both shocked and ashamed at our government for these lies. We should remember these actions the next time we vote, though another big problem is the lack of choices on the ballot. Let's be honest, how many times have you voted for the lesser of two evils?
I highly recommend this book for everyone. If millions read it and understand how far we have fallen, maybe there is still hope that we can get our government and our constitutional rights back.
Way to stand for the truth! February 28, 2010
Matthew and Holly Cart (Akron, OH)
27 out of 30 found this review helpful
Most of us know that the government lies to us...and most people just accept it.
But should we?
Should we go along like sheep allowing them to tell us what to do, despite their breaking this country's laws themselves?
Do you honestly know how much they corrupt the truth to get what they want from us...to deceive us?
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano, is a wonderful author and leader in our country, who respect's the Constitution and understands first hand how the American government is supposed to be, but unfortunately is not.
The government today is anything but a friend on our side.
This eye-opening book, 'Lies the Government Told You', goes through in depth detail of 17 of the biggest untruths the leaders of this nation would like us to believe. He dives hard into the subjects telling us what they should be and what they aren't today, like the Right to Bear Arms, the Federal Reserve, FEMA, every vote counts, and even how everyone is not innocent until proven guilty in our government's eyes.
Using many modern legal cases and historic events to prove his points, Judge Napolitano really knows how to voice the truth and expose the wickedness in today's politics.
For example, did you know that the government has the right to take away your property for "public use" no matter what you want...even if that "public use" is just to widen their political pockets, and make us pay taxes on something that is supposedly for our benefit?
Did you know that the Federal Reserve has nothing Federal about it, but is just a small group of elite bankers (like Rockerfeller, J.P. Morgan, etc.) who print monopoly money just to charge interest on this paper that has no real value to back any of it? All to deepen their own wealth of course, while our economy slips slowly into depression.
Did you realize the government wants to disarm us by putting so many stipulations on the 2nd Amendment? Why? Why should we let tyranny rule us, especially when they will have all the weapons to keep us under control while we won't be able to fight back?
Is this what our founding Fathers wanted for America?
'Lies the Government Told You' is a must read for anyone who wants to know the truth about America and how we can change it for the better. Be prepared when you read this enlightening book...prepared to be angry, and prepared to stand up and take back our government.
We the People.
We the States.
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." -- Thomas Jefferson
(Thank you Thomas Nelson Publishers for providing me with this copy to review.)
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