The title alone makes you think that this is a book with depth and good vision. The word “Manifesto” reminds you of Karl Marx’s book that changed the history and politics of the world. With millions of his fans following him on his radio talk show, Mark Levin continues to provide insightful discussions of what it is to be an American and a conservative.
Levin believes in the ideas of the founders of the United States like Thomas Jefferson. In his comments, he seems to echo what Thomas Jefferson says: “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny, when the government fears the people, this is liberty.”
Mark Levin recently commented on Barack Obama and how dangerous it is for people to see Obama as a Messiah who will save them. Levin believes that people should not rely solely on the president to improve their lives, but should have faith in themselves.
Although I disagree with many of Levin’s views, I must admit that he is right. The foundation of American society is that people seek their happiness in the way they know how to do it. Each individual has the power to do whatever he believes will lead to happiness. But they have to be responsible with the decisions they make along their path to happiness.
Each of us can be our own savior. America today is built on individualism and not on communism. Each must take responsibility for his own life and property. They should not depend on the government to live their lives for them. The government’s primary responsibility is to remove all obstacles that stand in the way of people’s enjoyment of their basic rights and freedoms.
Conservatives and liberals alike await the release of Mark Levin’s latest book, “Tyranny and Liberty: A Conservative Manifesto.” It is sure to be a source of lengthy debate and discussion, and like all of Levin’s comments on his radio talk show, the book is sure to make Americans think about what it means to become an American.