Dick Armey's FreedomWorks organisation has become front and centre in the Tea Party movement "New York Times" - one of the fastest-growing and most talked-about political phenomena in recent memory. With its strong Anti-Washington bent, Tea Party followers are outraged by the false conservatism of the Bush administration, which did nothing to shrink government spending or the deficit, and are further alarmed by President Obama's massive bank bailouts, wasteful stimulus spending, and health-care legislation, according to Armey. In "Give Us Liberty", the former House Majority Leader defines what the tea partiers are fighting for - including lower taxes, smaller government, and more deregulation - and how citizens can join the cause. This activist manifesto contains a battle-tested, step-by-step guide to organising and effecting change in any community. Based on the successful experiences of Tea Party movement leaders, it includes tips on building a local network, composing letters-to-the-editor, signage, organising effective and well-timed protests, and more.
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“My friends Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe uniquely understand what this movement is really all about, where it’s going, and why it’s happening now. Give Us Liberty is a detailed recounting of both the philosophical evolution and historical development of the Tea Party. . . . If you find inspiration in these pages, know this: You must get involved. The incredible burden of responsibility put upon future generations by our Founding Fathers ultimately rests on your shoulders.” (Glenn Beck )
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Give Us Liberty is written for every American who is ready to stand up to the federal government’s unprecedented power, spending, and intrusion on personal freedom. As millions are realizing, our country’s future has been dangerously compromised as the national debt spirals out of sight to pay for a litany of irresponsible federal policies: “Obamacare,” Wall Street sweetheart deals, liberals’ pet social programs, Congressional pork, foreign aid, and new military adventures. Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe–economists and influential supporters of Tea Party activists and candidates across the country–explain what’s at stake, why limited government is the answer to our crisis, and how we can renew American prosperity by studying the lessons of the revolutionary era. This paperback edition also features a new foreword by Glenn Beck.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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41 of 52 people found the following review helpful
By JFB
Format:Hardcover
This book was fantastic, I am so glad I bought it. I feel like so many of the people who try to underestimate or talk down about the tea party movement have never even BEEN to a tea party rally!!
FINALLY, a book written BY the people, FOR the people of the tea party movement.
Admittedly, I was nervous this book would be boring, but it was a really fun read....I finished it in one day! I loved the way Armey and Kibbe tell the stories of a select few individuals who planted the seed for the movement in the very beginning stages. I only wish more people would tell their stories.
It's amazing what can be accomplished when the silent majority finally gets up from their couches and makes their voices heard!!
FINALLY, a book written BY the people, FOR the people of the tea party movement.
Admittedly, I was nervous this book would be boring, but it was a really fun read....I finished it in one day! I loved the way Armey and Kibbe tell the stories of a select few individuals who planted the seed for the movement in the very beginning stages. I only wish more people would tell their stories.
It's amazing what can be accomplished when the silent majority finally gets up from their couches and makes their voices heard!!
19 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe have hit the nail right on the head with this book. This is a must read for anyone involved or interested in the tea party movement, its roots, and more importantly, its future.
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Honest Abe
Format:Hardcover
With his wonderful knowledge of the history of the conservative cause, Dick Armey brings us up-to-date on the current manifestations of the movement. Co-author Matt Kibbe brings an edge to the topic that will appeal to young Americans desperately seeking an alternative to the old ways of the two mainstream parties.
Reading GIVE US LIBERTY reminded me of an Abraham Lincoln quote: "Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people, and who, to say the most of them, are, taken as a mass, at least one long step removed from honest men. I say this with the greater freedom because, being a politician myself, none can regard it as personal."
Reading GIVE US LIBERTY reminded me of an Abraham Lincoln quote: "Politicians are a set of men who have interests aside from the interests of the people, and who, to say the most of them, are, taken as a mass, at least one long step removed from honest men. I say this with the greater freedom because, being a politician myself, none can regard it as personal."
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unveiled Propaganda
If you are looking for some insight into the Tea Party, pass on this book. It makes no attempt at being fair minded, open or honest. Read more
Published 3 months ago by K. Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tea by Two
The Tea Party, according to the authors of Give Us Liberty: A Tea Party Manifesto, was born on September 29, 2008 when concerned citizens from around the country took to the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Brian Denton
1.0 out of 5 stars
Confused and misguided group
propaganda. Misguided and confused group of folks these tea baggers. Buy HELL NO instead and stand up to corporation run govt instead of becoming their pawns.
Published 20 months ago by cc
1.0 out of 5 stars
How to mislead the masses.
There is nothing about this book worth all of the bravado unless you want to read a story about propaganda and how easy it is to use ancient tactics to move a group of people... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Honest to a T
1.0 out of 5 stars
For Kool-Aid Drinking Neo-Facist Morons
This is pure propaganda and is full of hype. The true silent majority, of We the People, reject the far unAmerican, xenophobic, and ignorant who have fallen prey to this type of... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Real Patriot
1.0 out of 5 stars
Koch Whores go to Washington
What happens when a couple of Koch Whores get together and write a book about turning america into a 3rd world country? You'll just have to stay tuned and find out. Read more
Published 21 months ago by gooboo
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth the $$$
Give me a break...this book is a joke. Save the $$$ and take your kids out for ice cream instead =)
Published on April 23, 2011 by Mike Rothery
1.0 out of 5 stars
Part of the 10 steps to Fascism.
A incredible work of propaganda to advance the goal of establishing Mussolini's brand of Fascism known as Corporatism using the 10 steps of Fascism as practiced by the Nazi's in... Read more
Published on April 22, 2011 by W. Taylor
1.0 out of 5 stars
Seig Heil - Wunderful Book!
What a wunderful book! It brings me back to me days of living back in Eastern Germany. So many of the philosophies and beliefs are similar to what is contained in Mein Kampf. Read more
Published on April 14, 2011 by LarsGop
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nonsense!!
This book is nothing more than the billionairs tea party propaganda. They need a history lesson. These people are from another planet, nonsense stuff!!
Published on March 26, 2011 by Donna J Ward
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