Lies the government told you: myth, power, and deception in American history 9781418584245, 141858424X, 978-1-59555-266-2

This explosive work attacks the culture in government that facilitates lying, and it challenges readers to recognize tha

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Lies the government told you: myth, power, and deception in American history
9781418584245, 141858424X, 978-1-59555-266-2

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Andrew P. Napolitano

Table of contents :
Content: "All men are created equal" --
"All men--
are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights" --
"Judges are like umpires" --
"Every vote counts" --
"Congress shall make no law--
abridging the freedom of speech" --
"The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" --
"Your body is your temple" --
"The Federal Reserve shall be controlled by Congress" --
"It's only a temporary government program" --
"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help" --
"We are winning the war on drugs" --
"Everyone is innocent until proven guilty" --
"The Constitution applies in good times and in bad times" --
"Your boys are not going to be sent into any foreign wars" --
"We don't torture" --
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, shall not be violated" --
"America has a free market."

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