First published 2009
Judge Andrew P. Napolitano confronts the federal government's systematic erosion of constitutional protections in modern America. He argues that government officials routinely bypass constitutional limits while dismantling the rights that form the foundation of American democracy. Napolitano contends that the war on terror has become a convenient excuse for sidestepping constitutional constraints. He questions why Congress criminalizes speech despite clear constitutional prohibitions and why public officials ignore the very Constitution they swear to uphold. The judge poses a stark choice to readers: remain passive sheep who follow government directives without question, or become wolves who challenge authority at every turn. He reminds Americans that government exists to protect freedom, not restrict it, and that freedom means following your own will rather than bureaucratic mandates. The book offers readers a framework for recognizing dangerous governmental overreach and reclaiming the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.
Genres: history, american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, government, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action
Period: 21st-Century
256 pages · Kindle Edition · Thomas Nelson