Must read books

When a book gets recommended, the phrase "must read" is often used. It's probably been grossly overused by now, and certainly doesn't guarantee great written work. But to my family, friends, anyone who happens to be reading this post, I am telling you I have 2 "MUST reads". The first is a profoundly powerful book called "The 5,000 year leap" by Cleon Skowsen. The reason it's so important is because it covers in detail the forging of the Constitution. Anyone who knows me knows how sacred I hold that document to be, and the danger that it's currently in. Both Democrats and Republicans have abused their powers and have left the constitution literally hanging by a thread. We are slowly losing our liberty to a goverment that is growing more powerful at an unprecedented rate, and the abuse of power by both the democrats and republicans have left the constitution literally hanging by a thread. The only way it can survive is if the people EDUCATE themselves on this document, and the founding fathers, and put our current events into proper perspective. The 5,000 year leap helps you understand HOW the constitution was created. The founding fathers didn't just sit down like screenwriters trying to come up with a really cool plot for a movie. They very carefully, with divine intervention and unparalleled wisdom, brought forth a system of government that truly gave power to the people. Please read this book.

My second recommendation is a very well researched book on the great depression called New Deal or Raw Deal. Author Burton Fulsom did his homework to powerfully outline the destructiveness of progressivism in FDR's policies. We need to learn the lessons of history so we don't repeat the mistakes. Massive government programs and high taxes make struggling economies WORSE. FDR's policies protracted and deepened the great depression, a lesson we would do well to heed right now. It's not the most entertaining read in the world, but I guarantee it's well worth your time. JRD