A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 372 pages
• Publisher: Foundation for Rational Economics and Educati (June 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912453001
• ISBN-13: 978-0912453002
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #30,800 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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166 of 173 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A history lesson from a reputable source, June 19, 2007

By	Seth A. King (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Dr. Paul is currently serving his tenth term as a United States Representative. His political career as a Congressman started in the late seventies, and ever since he has continually been an outspoken opponent of the United States' policy of foreign interventionism. This book is a compilation of Dr. Paul's speeches given to the House of Representatives concerning our foreign policy.

Dr. Paul repeatedly warns the Congress of the flaws of military interventionism and the consequences America will face if we are to continue our role as the world's policeman. He reminds us that only Congress has the Constitutional authority to declare war and that its failure to retain this power has caused numerous no-win wars since the Korean Conflict. It is this flagrant abuse of the Constitution, among others, which has caused the erosion of civil liberties at home, unnecessary American and foreign casualties, an outstanding and ever-increasing national debt, and loss of America's historical moral high ground and admiration of other nations.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a better understanding as to the ramifications of America's foreign interventionism.

63 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening encapsulation of two decades of U.S. policy making, August 20, 2007

By	L. Wogan (Momence, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One might think a text that consists essentially of transcripted U.S. House floor speeches would be dry, slow reading. One would be mistaken. It is in fact highly interesting in that it reveals the sometimes stealth ways in which foreign policy is put into action. It is interesting that Rep. Paul was speaking out against even benign-seeming bills related to U.S. involvement in Iraq throughout the '90s, warning that such legislation was setting the stage for a full-fledged conflict. Ten-term Congressman Paul reveals himself to be the often lone voice in Congress for reasoned foreign policy based in the best common interests of the U.S. and respect for the sovereignty of other nations.

72 of 74 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars READING THIS BOOK IS LIKE BEING SLAPPED AWAKE!, July 11, 2007

By	Chester M. Mcateer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I didn't realize just how big of a mess this country was in until I read this book by Dr. Paul. It must be one of the most eye-opening volumes that I have read in a long time and I highly recommend it to everyone concerned about the future of the Republic.