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The Last Free Man in America: Meets the Synthetic Subversion

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Its a great book by a great man... someone who is out fighting for your rights. Someone who is fighting for proper drug reform laws, and the obvious changes to Marijuana laws. Someone who is fighting for civil liberties, and fighting against abuses of power.

I thought the book was very insightful into his life, and very witty in his commentary. I would say its a great book to pick up and read over the weekend to get an insight into an interesting Lexington Lawyer/Political Activist/Marijuana Activist

The Last Free Man in America: by Gatewood Galbraith

This autobiography is about a man's struggle with the political system. It's an excellent expose of the political system regardless of what state you live in. The media, whether it be the local press or commercial news are lackeys of an unjust and anti-democratic political system.

Galbraith's explanation of the role of a jury and jurors is the most succinct and clearest I have ever read. Every prospective juror, defense attorneys and every citizen should have this understanding of a juror.

Galbraith has a very apt description of legislators--at any level--"legislative 'ho's.'" The term "ho" could be just as well applied to the executive branch of government.

Galbraith raises a legitimate question about the foreign ownership of privately owned utilities. Is it possible that 60-75% of our utility bill is going to fund terrorist organizations? Given the Bush family's ties with the Saudis and their involvement in 911, could it be that our government is surreptitiously funding terrorists to justify Bush's Iraq war via our utility bills?

If you haven't already read this book, do so. It has the clearest reason why "We the people..." have a role to play in the system of checks and balances. We can't leave it to the executive or legislative bodies to "establish justice" or to "secure the blessings of liberty" for us. After all, they are "ho's."

Gatewood Galbraith has penned a courageous manifesto that will resonate in the hearts and minds of readers intrepid enough to think outside the dichotomies and paradigms of the two-party system. Revealing biographical narrative is peppered with challenging and gutsy rhetoric, connecting political issues with personal experience, and the result is moving and funny, giving the reader a healthy dose of motivational outrage.

Mr. Galbraith refuses to compromise his affirmation of liberty. He is too honest to ever be politically correct, and too complex to be chained to any party line - more than can be said for most elected officials. The Last Free Man In America will stand as one of the most vigorous and insightful political books of our time.

There is more truth, humor and courage in this book than in any book I've read in the last 50 years, and I read volumes. Gatewood Galbraith stands a giant bud ahead of the everyday, thoughtless, gutless, gimme politicans. If you like Will Rogers you'll love this book. If you admire Thomas Jefferson, you will appreciate this man. He has taught more people more about freedom and responsibility than I would have thought possible, given the fact that he used the issue of the criminalization of others as the vehicle. This is one creative dude who has put himself to the test of five star citizenship. Do yourself a favor--buy it, read it, share it. And do it today.

This is a great book for anyone who likes biographies, politics, or who likes to tick off authority figures. Gatewood's stories are humorous and amusing, and his politics are meticulously researched.
He is definitley a hometown celebrity, and hopefully this book will help him be recognized on a more national level!

GATEWOOD FOR PRESIDENT!!

Gatewood Galbraith, the last free man, died today, 1/4/12. He was 64 yrs old. He was a central Kentucky institution and man that spoke the truth straight up... he hated liars and wasn't afraid to call most politicians liars. There are numerous truths in this autobiography. (We'll will burn one for you, GG.)
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(I would like this book in Kindle ebook format.)

I had no idea about our public utilities being sold! I live here in KY, I will have to look Mr. Galgraith up and see what he thinks about "Loose Change" and the North American Union. Very interesting man, very brave, a true free man and hero of the people. This is a wonderful book, if you haven't read it, do it now, share it with your friends, family, co-workers. Keep up the good fight Gatewood!

Gatewood writes well enough to make this book easy to read and get caught up in but his message is lessened by his own personal perspectives and at points, is less about his life and more about marijuana. His basic character is right on but I disagree with his argument. This book is all about how wonderful pot is and I learned much more than I already knew; however, I am contrary to his idea of using hemp as another means by which the government can fleece its population of its wealth. Marijuana should be legal but not taxed and regulated.

Overall, I could have done without all the drum beating about pot. I was looking more for constitutional standings and his life in general. It is a good book and worth reading but I recommend the paper back version, this is not one to save and adorn your bookshelf with.