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Views of the Constitution of the United States
by John Taylor of Caroline
Reviewed by Monty Rainey
www.juntosociety.com
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Twentieth Centurions
often credit modern conservatism with being the brainchild
of Russell Kirk, Barry Goldwater or some other recent
conservative, but John Taylor of Caroline clearly
demonstrates in this classic work that conservatism has had
long established roots in American society. First published
in 1823, we find that government usurpation of the rights of
states and individuals is not exactly a twentieth century
revelation.
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The
language of 180 years ago, coupled with Taylor's agonizing
repetitiveness, make this a somewhat tedious and difficult
read, but one that is certainly worth the effort. The basic
theme of the book is how nationalism was proposed and
defeated in favor of federalism at our Constitutional
Convention, however, there has been, from the beginning, a
behind the scenes push to propagate a system of nationalism
by what would be considered today, a liberal governmental
faction. Taylor meticulously explains how this objective was
set into motion and its consequences of the deterioration of
states rights and personal freedoms. It doesn't take much
effort for the knowledgeable reader to see how that battle
has been furthered in the years since Taylor first exposed
the nationalism game plan.
Americans today tend to look upon the misdeeds of government
and ask, "How can they get away with doing that?"
Taylor clearly illustrates how it all began and that there
is nothing new under the sun. But he also goes further in
explaining various ways of "righting the ship" so
to speak, and discusses the consequences of each differing
course of action.
Oh, if we could only find a congressman today who possessed
the clear headed tenacity of John Taylor of Caroline. A
person who would fear not the consequences of unpopularity
and stand tall to examine the true principles upon which our
founding promoted.
If you are conservative, this book is a must read and will
arm you with ammunition to clearly discuss states' rights
and original intent. If you are a liberal, this outstanding
book will help cure your mental condition and lead you down
a path of understanding.
As an endnote, I don't normally comment on the quality of
the book itself, but this one warrants comment. The book is
printed on quality acid free paper and comes with a cloth
bookmark. A nice touch.
Monty Rainey
www.juntosociety.com
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