I finished "Glenn Beck's Common Sense" a month ago or so, but haven't blogged about it to this point. The actual title of the book is, "Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine." I've been trying to figure out what to say about this book in a succinct blog, and I really can't come up with a short, succinct review. However, I'm going to try.
In his one of a kind way, Beck chronicles the ever increasing control the federal government has taken in our lives, starting with Teddy Roosevelt and continuing today. Beck contends that, along the way, our elected leaders and government officials have set themselves up as a group of elitists, apart from those they represent. This separation has resulted in a sort of ruling class that is primarily concerned with maintaining their power, at all costs. I believe this "ruling class" theory, and how We The People overcome it is where Beck effectively draws inspiration from Thomas Paine's original work.
I believe everyone can benefit from reading this book, no matter your political affiliation, or whether you agree with Glenn Beck. His point of view is one shared by many Americans, and deserves to be understood. Also, Glenn Beck is a better writer than a radio show host in my opinion, so you may enjoy his writing, even if you don't like his radio show. As an added bonus, the paperback book includes a copy of Thomas Paine's original work. So, even if you don't like Beck's book, you get the original work that inspired our young nation.
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