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 Part I—The Rise and Fall of Freedom in America

Introduction: Freedom and Socialism

“Americans will fight for their freedom, but we need leaders who will show the way. We need a clear vision and a pathway out of our dependency. We need to understand how to translate our values and principles into policies that will reduce the government stranglehold on our beliefs,our economy and our lives. We must believe that freedom will work for everyone. And we need to know the true enemy of freedom: socialism.”

Chapter One: From Normal to Politician

“My only interest in politics was a desire to make government work better. It seemed to me government should make freedom work for everyone and not try to use problems as an excuse to replace freedom with more government.”

Chapter Two: The Siren Song of Socialism

“Even when voters know government programs seldom work, they often succumb to the promise that government can solve their problems and make life better. This is the siren song of socialism and it has proved irresistible for every democracy in history.”

Chapter Three: The Allure and Dangers of Socialism

“History has proven that it is impossible for governments to manage the economic and social structure of society without diminishing economic progress and severely restricting the freedoms of individuals. Nevertheless, the promise of equal outcomes and security by the political class has lured many Americans into the trap of government dependency. We seem to have forgotten that freedom has a price; and that price is hard work and risk.”

Chapter Four: The Fight for Freedom

“Every generation of Americans has had to fight for freedom, and our generation is no exception. The difference today: our greatest enemy is not a foreign government or even a terrorist group. The dual threat to America’s freedom is the lack of understanding of the meaning of freedom in the hearts and minds of Americans and the public policies deployed by elected officials who have lost sight of why America is great.”

 Chapter Five: Free to Choose

“When an individual goes through the process of making a decision, he is developing his capability to live free. This is the “means” to freedom. The opportunity to pursue a personal objective through one’s own initiative and decision making is freedom . . . the “end” goal of the development process.”

Part II—Principles and Institutions of Freedom

Chapter Six: Freedom vs. Big Government

“Government is an essential institution for the development of freedom. We must have a framework of law, order, and justice for freedom to grow and thrive. America’s government has grown well beyond the constitutional framework provided by our founders. Our federal government is no longer the referee for our economy and culture; it is now the biggest player on the field.”

Chapter Seven: Big Government’s Impossible Dream

“Despite political promises to reduce pain and to make things right for everyone, the top-down decision making and bureaucratic management of government always deliver an inferior service at a higher price than competitive, free market providers.”

Chapter Eight: The History of Faith and Freedom

 “As faith retreats, morality and virtue decline, extinguishing the ability of the people to live without external controls. When virtue is lost, government force is all that remains to control an uncontrollable people. The more external force is used, the less freedom can prevail and the more the people contrive to throw off all restraints. Lawlessness and immorality rule.”

 Chapter Nine: The Separation of God and America

“When the Supreme Court banned the teaching of respect for God, it effectively rejected the traditionalist worldview and replaced it with a secular-socialist worldview. As America slides with increasing speed toward a secular-socialistic state, Americans must decide who and what we want to be as a people and a nation.”

Chapter Ten: Freedom and the Rule of Law

“Laws will be respected only when they are derived from a fixed set of consensus principles governing the lawmakers. Fixed principles (i.e. a constitution) give the laws a moral authority that elicits respect and voluntary compliance by citizens. Reactive, arbitrary lawmaking undermines constitutional government and the “rule of law.”

Chapter Eleven: Personal Responsibility and Freedom

“Freedom begins with the individual and the individual begins to be free as he or she develops the capabilities to act independently. Some call this selfish individualism, demanding that we focus more on relationships and the good of the group. These critics fail to understand that the group can only succeed when it is composed of capable, responsible individuals.”

Chapter Twelve: Capitalism and Freedom

“The most foundational principle of freedom—spiritual, economic, and political freedom—is built on the voluntary actions of capable, morally-guided individuals. Capitalism further develops individualism and extends freedom. Free market capitalism is the institution serving as the catalyst for the development of individual motivation, skills, and material advancement.”

Part III—Action Plans

Chapter Thirteen: The Plan to Save Freedom

“In a free society, the best solutions are always “bottom up” not “top down.” Freedom is built one person at a time. We have every reason to be optimistic about America’s future because if we show Americans the target, they’ll shoot. The readers of this book now know what the target of freedom looks like. Please lift it up for everyone to see! Future generations will thank you for saving freedom.”

Chapter Fourteen: Citizenship 101

“Freedom is under assault from every direction. You might be tempted to throw up your hands in despair and say, “I’m just one person: what can I really do to help?” But you can make a big difference if you know how to stay informed and get involved.”