Review: The Freedom Factor

The Freedom Factor by Gerald N. Lund

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I liked this one, I typically do love Gerald N. Lund. This is one of his earlier books and not as long, which I appreciated in some ways. There is enough details to get the story across. I liked the development of the characters, especially the main character, Bryce.

My biggest praise for this book is that it shows that the Constitution is not outdated and is still essential to our freedom today. This book is a nice reminder of our dependence on freedom and that we must DO something to keep it.

My favorite quote from this book about the difference between a Republic and a Democracy. I wish our schools would teach this principle appropriately:

A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government because sooner or later the people come to realize that they can vote themselves direct benefits out of the public treasury. From that moment on the majority always votes for the candidate or program promising the greatest benefits from the public treasury. That's what killed Rome. Even the emperor couldn't keep up with the constant demand for bread and circuses. Sooner or later the government goes bankrupt. Democracy always collapses over a loose fiscal policy, and inevitably, no matter how long it may take, it will alwys be followed by a dictatorship.

...And all this talk about giving more say to the people. That's what's happening here. In the last few years the primary function of the United States government has become the redistribution of wealth - taking money through taxation from one segment of society and giving it to another. And all of those who keep wailing about giving more power back to the people...up there on Capitol Hill - they think they can stay in power by continually gratifying the will of the people.

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