Toward an American Revolution: Exposing the Constitution and Other IllusionsSouth End Press, 1988 - 251 էջ In simple direct language, Jerry Fresia reveals the true intent of our "Founding Fathers" who designed the Constitution to protect their property and ensure that the poorer majority would have no real voice in political affairs. Fresia reveals the Founders' fears of "too much" democracy, why the Constitution was opposed by most Americans, and how its ratification was gained through deception and physical coercion. Toward an American Revolution shows how the illegal wars, domestic repression, and economic inequity of late twentieth century America are not incongruous with our Constitutional design. Book jacket. |
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... less given to some common impulse of passion , and who would be able to tell us what our real needs and interests are . Amend- ments have broadened the definition of " the people ” to include most of those who were excluded in 1787. But ...
... less given to some common impulse of passion , and who would be able to tell us what our real needs and interests are . Amend- ments have broadened the definition of " the people ” to include most of those who were excluded in 1787. But ...
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... Less visible is the very structure of political - economic power in which it is lodged and in which corporate elites set the legis- lative agenda . Less visible still is the corruption and covert legislation that is required by a system ...
... Less visible is the very structure of political - economic power in which it is lodged and in which corporate elites set the legis- lative agenda . Less visible still is the corruption and covert legislation that is required by a system ...
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... less likely to disrupt " business as usual . " In a recent civil disobedience , for example , nine busloads of peace activists " blocked " the gates of the Rocky Flats unclear weapons plant in Boulder , Colorado between 5:30 and 10:30 ...
... less likely to disrupt " business as usual . " In a recent civil disobedience , for example , nine busloads of peace activists " blocked " the gates of the Rocky Flats unclear weapons plant in Boulder , Colorado between 5:30 and 10:30 ...
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Resurrection of an Imperial System | 47 |
A System of Injustice | 71 |
The Constitution and Secret Government | 97 |
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