Are We Good Enough for Liberty?

Very interesting book on the very important question of what kind of people will be able to keep their Liberty.

This book includes 'I, Pencil' which I HIGHLY recommend. One thing that sets Lawrence Reed apart from other liberty-minded individuals is that he writes less from an economics and praxeology perspective, and more about things the average person enjoys. In this book, he talks about what makes good character, and about individual responsibility. A quick, easy read.

This book put concisely the BIG issue that we currently face in the world. To often we are looking for the best candidate for the job or political office. We overlook or don't care to look at personal character of the people applying for the position. We look for the person with the outstanding skills. After we have made our choice and put the person with exceptional skills in place. We realize that the person we picked has no character. Now this person without character is using thous exceptional skills to undermind their boss or the voters. They now use the position they have been put into with no moral compass. Because they have little character that they stand on, they can change from being for one thing (the reason you picked, or hired them) to being against it, or you overnight. The only thing that matters to them, is themself, and their personal ends justify their means. Whom ever they lie to, cheat or steel from is ok to them, if they win! This will open your eyes to how much character really matters and how skills can be taught to thous who have good character. And if we don't look at character, their skills can destroy us.
Great book!

One of the most succinct, well written explanation of the genius of America. Should br required reading in every school in America.