Does the evening news make you
question what happened to your America? Can this possibly be the nation that
spent more than two centuries crafting itself into the strongest, most envied
and productive country on Earth?
Chop Shop is a refreshingly
ironic and down-to-earth analysis that makes clear the origins and
responsibility for an unprecedented Deconstruction of America. The past four of
our forty-four presidents treated this country like a stolen car, selling it
off in parts, plunging the nation toward mediocrity and the loss of personal
freedom. The past two administrations increased that momentum and Freeman sees
us with our backs against the wall. He argues that we either restore our
constitutional legacy, both physically and intellectually, or lose the
necessary energy to rebuild our dynamic republic.
Without being a rant against
liberals or conservatives, Chop Shop flags the many stops along a route that
dumped us at this point, confused and at each others' throats. We all share
equally in the blame for that deconstruction. The book demands we look at
America as it is, without the comfort or distraction of finger pointing.
First steps forward require an understanding of what
went before. Chop Shop uses that structural history, from its 19th century
origins, to understand this threat to American society. We thus far have failed
to do that and are losing it all in ignorance. The time is short. The impact is
enormous and undeniable. Freeman states the case with enough humor and sense of
irony to make the read, if not a pleasant journey, certainly an informative
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