Short, But It Says A Lot

• Date: 06.02.2009
• Book: Freedom in jeopardy: Speculations and observations
• Author: plappen

Review

Freedom in Jeopardy, Edward A. Visser, 1989, ISBN 0533078148


The US Constitution grants citizens certain rights and freedoms. It is supposed to be the supreme law of the land. The author asserts that these freedoms are being taken away by what he calls "meddlemaniacs", people who are convinced that they know what is best for everyone. He also asserts that America is becoming a police state, like Stalinist Russia.

Meddlemaniacs come in many forms. They can be politicians, corporate leaders or televangelists (among the prime culprits in the policing of America). TV commercials from the Ad Council promote "religion in America." Would this have anything to do with the Marxist maxim that "religion is the opiate of the masses?"

The author saves much of his opposition for the "War on Drugs" and, specifically, mandatory drug testing, especially urine testing. The War on Drugs is really a war on the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. Did you know that three-fourths of all deaths and three-fourths of all hospital admissions from drug overdoses, are caused by prescription drugs, not illegal drugs? Alcohol has been shown to be much more deadly than narcotics, but alcohol is freely sold everywhere. Who benefits from the illegal ststus of narcotics, the public or organized crime?

The public has been taught, or brainwashed, from birth to obey the law, no matter how many laws are on the books (enough to make practically any activity illegal at sometime) or how ill-considered those laws may be. Witness the popularity of crime shows on TV. Have you ever noticed how movies are edited to soften or remove "unacceptable" words that people hear every day? Will the American psyche be damaged by hearing such words?

This book is small, but mighty. It's especially recommended for those who don't know, or never learned in school, that the US Constitution is much more than a dusty piece of paper that was signed over 200 years ago. Sit down sometime and read the Law of the Land; it's not complicated. It wil open your eyes, and so will this book. They're both worth reading.