Outrageously Revealing
Lies the Government Told You
If you believed in "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people", then you are in for the shock of your life. Judge Napolitano does not mince any words in conveying his message. The American Government has been lying to its people since independence and curbing their liberty and fundamental rights ever so increasingly. In disastrous situations, Government utilizes the panic surrounding these situation to further limit the freedom of people and grab more power for itself. Fear is the biggest weapon that Government employs to take away our liberties. American public should be ashamed of letting the Government do so by buying into Government's lies.
This book is a true revelation for me. I'm not an American and have very little interest in politics and history. Though I've lived in America for a few years, I have not watched the Fox News Channel much and had not heard about Judge Napolitano before I came across this book. I ordered this book only because the title intrigued me, and didn't expect much. Just 300 pages and a few hours later, I think this is one of the most informative books I've ever read. I wonder how someone can put all this information in a book and feel safe. Judge Napolitano - I've joined your fan list.
This book talks in detail about how American public's fundamental rights have been encroached throughout history by using instruments such as Slavery, Gun Control, War on Drugs, Income Taxes, The Federal Reserve system, Social Security, FEMA, FDA, Rental Control Act, The Patriot Act and many more. Some of the astonishing revelations for me are that the Federal Reserve is a private organization, not controlled by the government, and it cannot be audited. Lincoln, who's hailed as one of the greatest American presidents was a tyrant. The American bipartisan system is a sham and what America has is a "Big Government Party". This book also exposes how American government has fabricated excuses throughout history to enter wars. Be it World War I, World World II, The Vietnam War, or even the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. I have read several stories and watched many documentaries about the 9/11 conspiracy theories. After reading this book, those theories are not far fetched. I'm a bit surprised it doesn't talk much about 9/11. Some of the stories mentioned in this book are truly frightening.
As a non-American, I had some respect for the American democratic system, most of it coming from my ignorance and what I hear on television. This book has shattered it all. The way the American Government has abused the power vested in it by the people and blatantly violated the Constitution is simply disgusting. Put bluntly (excuse the harsh words), America is in deep **** and Uncle Sam has been scr*wing not just the rest of the world, but also his own people. It's a real eye-opener, and a must read for any one who can read English. Just a word of caution - this book can make you feel paranoid.
My rating: 5/5
P.S.: I received this book free of cost from Thomas Nelson Inc. under their Book Sneeze program. I would like to thank them for offering me the opportunity to review this wonderful book.
