A More Perfect Union (AUTHOR SIGNED BOOK) by Ben Carson M.D.
Author Signed Edition
First Printing, First Edition Hardcover
Hand Signed by Ben Carson
Dear Reader,
Many people have wondered why I've been speaking out on
controversial issues for the last few years. They say I've never
held political office. I m not a constitutional scholar. I m not even a
lawyer. All I can say to that is Guilty as charged.
It s true that I
ve never voted for a budget America could not afford. I've never raised
anyone s taxes. And I've never promised a lobbyist anything in exchange
for a donation.
Luckily, none of that really matters. Our founding
fathers didn't want a permanent governing class of professional
politicians. They wanted a republic, in Lincoln s words, "of the people,
by the people, and for the people." A country where any farmer,
small-business owner, manual laborer, or doctor could speak up and make a
difference.
I believe that making a difference starts with
understanding our amazing founding document, the U.S. Constitution. And
as someone who has performed brain surgery thousands of times, I can
assure you that the Constitution isn't brain surgery.
The founders
wrote it for ordinary men and women, in clear, precise, simple language.
They intentionally made it short enough to read in a single sitting and
to carry in your pocket.
I wrote this book to encourage every
citizen to read and think about the Constitution, and to help defend it
from those who misinterpret and undermine it. In our age of political
correctness it s especially important to defend the Bill of Rights,
which guarantees our freedom to speak, bear arms, practice our religion,
and much more.
The Constitution isn't history it s about your life
in America today. And defending it is about what kind of country our
children and grandchildren will inherit.
I hope you ll enjoy
learning about the fascinating ways that the founders established the
greatest democracy in history and the ways that recent presidents,
congresses, and courts have threatened that democracy.
As the
Preamble says, the purpose of the Constitution is to create a more
perfect union. My goal is to empower you to help protect that union and
secure the blessings of liberty.
Sincerely,
Ben Carson"