Since the 1930s the Congress has delegated legislative, executive, and judicial powers to over 200 independent regulatory commissions. Those agencies enact over ninety percent of all federal law. They are ruled by individuals who are unelected and largely unaccountable to the Courts and Congress. Repeatedly they pursue their own self-interest at the expense of life and health. Often the agencies become captives of the industry they regulate, as in the case of the FDA (captive to the pharmaceutical industry) because it is in the economic self interest of those who run the agency to obtain lucrative post government employment form the key industries regulated. The result is widespread corruption, biased and perverse enforcement of the law, and anti-competitive regulation.
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Jonathan W. Emord is an attorney who practices constitutional and administrative law before the federal courts and agencies. He served as an attorney at the Federal Communications Commission during the Reagan Administration and is a strong and consistent advocate of individual rights and limited government. He has defeated the Food and Drug Administration in federal court a remarkable seven times, six on First Amendment grounds, including in the landmark Pearson v. Shalala decision. Congressman Ron Paul describes Jonathan as "a hero of the health freedom revolution." He is the author of four critically acclaimed books: Freedom, Technology, and the First Amendment; The Ultimate Price; The Rise of Tyranny; and Global Censorship of Health Information. Jonathan is the only non-scientist member of the Certification Board for Nutrition Specialists and is Vice Chair of CBNS. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Jonathan is the son of the late Ernest A. Emord (aka Tommy Reardon), a professional boxer (1942-1947: 57 wins; 3 draws; 1 loss).
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By Bob
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This book really educated me on how laws affecting our health are being dictated by uneducated or corrupt, unelected federal agancies, unnacountable, and with an obvious conflit of interest; and for the harm they cause in censoring information people need to make informed decisions on their health. The illegal prior restraint and censorship perpetrated by the political appointees in these agencies, not necessarily the medical reviewers, is not justified for protection of our health, rather it benefits state enforced drug monopolies, and it harms and kills millions of us every year. What, 3 million people die every year in the US, and the chief reason is the modern system itself?
People need to know if credible science points to nutritonal science, better hygiene, better nutrition, sleep, exercise, and avoidance of all toxins in our food, water, and environment (including medicines) as a better prevention and therapy for disease and restoration of great health. But there's no money in that, is there, and aren't we all addicted to the modern American lifestyle? It's not easy to change, but no one is going to try if they don't kmnow what their chances are, because goverenments globally illegally censor the latest scientific nutritional health information through these unnacountable regulatory agencies. It was FDR who played a big role in transferring the power of our three branches of government to unaccountable regulatory agencies? I guess the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights is standing in their way. Excuse me for living, FDR, and Jon Stewart, who I heard the other day in a rebroadcast, telling Bill O'Reilly (paraphrase here) to "forget this outdated idea of the three branched, separation of powers; this President is going to get things done!" I hope the public becomes aware of Mr Emord's other book, Global Censorship of Health Information. I stopped reading when I became aware of Tyranny. It's not pleasant information, but it's important to raise awareness and help educate the public, so they can make informed choices about their health.
I feel sorry for Michael Douglas, who like Patrick Swayze, isn't really aware that there is a real battle going on for the minds of mankind. This book shows how we have an exiled Consitution, and that we're globally in enemy territory when we pursue investigating at point of sale, the use of nutritious food and supplements to alleviate disease. Lifesaving information is being kept from us by illegitimate use of the force of law. The book is also a tribute to those who jeopardize their careers by blowing the whistle.
People need to know if credible science points to nutritonal science, better hygiene, better nutrition, sleep, exercise, and avoidance of all toxins in our food, water, and environment (including medicines) as a better prevention and therapy for disease and restoration of great health. But there's no money in that, is there, and aren't we all addicted to the modern American lifestyle? It's not easy to change, but no one is going to try if they don't kmnow what their chances are, because goverenments globally illegally censor the latest scientific nutritional health information through these unnacountable regulatory agencies. It was FDR who played a big role in transferring the power of our three branches of government to unaccountable regulatory agencies? I guess the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights is standing in their way. Excuse me for living, FDR, and Jon Stewart, who I heard the other day in a rebroadcast, telling Bill O'Reilly (paraphrase here) to "forget this outdated idea of the three branched, separation of powers; this President is going to get things done!" I hope the public becomes aware of Mr Emord's other book, Global Censorship of Health Information. I stopped reading when I became aware of Tyranny. It's not pleasant information, but it's important to raise awareness and help educate the public, so they can make informed choices about their health.
I feel sorry for Michael Douglas, who like Patrick Swayze, isn't really aware that there is a real battle going on for the minds of mankind. This book shows how we have an exiled Consitution, and that we're globally in enemy territory when we pursue investigating at point of sale, the use of nutritious food and supplements to alleviate disease. Lifesaving information is being kept from us by illegitimate use of the force of law. The book is also a tribute to those who jeopardize their careers by blowing the whistle.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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The book chronicles private industry's takeover of our government by regulatory agencies and Congress. Federal agencies heads are appointed not elected, so they can create laws without the consent of even elected officials. This is exactly what the founding fathers did not want to happen - the creation of a bureaucratic oligarchy.
Chapters cover the FDA and Medicare, and show how these agencies abuse power. The FDA is nothing more than a subsidiary of big pharma. People die from drug approvals that should never have happened just so the agency heads can get a nice paying job after they leave office.
Emord, a constitutional lawyer, outlines how to dismantle our current regulatory state and return our nation to the way it was envisioned to be by the founders. He gets into legal remedies here, but it was not deep enough to make me lose interest.
This is a must read so everyone can see that something needs to be done with the way our country is being run.
Chapters cover the FDA and Medicare, and show how these agencies abuse power. The FDA is nothing more than a subsidiary of big pharma. People die from drug approvals that should never have happened just so the agency heads can get a nice paying job after they leave office.
Emord, a constitutional lawyer, outlines how to dismantle our current regulatory state and return our nation to the way it was envisioned to be by the founders. He gets into legal remedies here, but it was not deep enough to make me lose interest.
This is a must read so everyone can see that something needs to be done with the way our country is being run.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By Big Sky 77
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The author knows his stuff. Probably better than anyone. If you want to know the truth about the FDA and other similiar government agencies - this is the book for you. To the point. Fact based and eye-popping information. Two thumbs up.. Keep winning those cases Mr. Emord.
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Thought provoking!
Very in-depth study of what is happening with government regulations. Out of control and destroying our great Constitution. Backed up with facts and details.
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Absolutely Informative - Every consumer should read this
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This is an important book!
Attorney Jonathan Emord is a true hero! His work includes successfully suing the FDA and exposing its corrupt nature of placing power, politics and profit way ahead of any real... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Dave Johnson
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One of the most important books I've read in years!
The Rise of Tyranny is guaranteed to both educate and enrage you. With the 2012 elections heating up, we would all be better served to read this work and then hold any politician... Read more
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