The Illusion of Freedom: -
How to Restore the True Constitution and 
Reclaim Liberty Now 
by Martyn Babitz

Reviewed by Monty Rainey
www.juntosociety.com  

 

 In a word, `inspiring'. I choose this word because this book will inspire the reader to get more involved in actively protecting their Constitutional freedoms which have been eroded away by our federal government. This type of book is long overdue and I commend Martyn Babitz for mapping out a plan for citizens to take action against the usurpation of our Constitutional rights. 

 
Mr. Babitz explains it all in plain language, illustrating how the federal government has meticulously, over time, eroded the sovereignty of the individual state republican governments. In the first two chapters, Babitz clearly defines the limitations on the federal government set forth by the Constitution and how the federal government has overstepped those limitations. The unconstitutionality of specific issues are outlined such as how the Supreme Court, with the aid of the unconstitutional Judiciary Act of 1789, has exceeded its jurisdiction, how the Supreme Court and special interest groups unconstitutionally take part in legislative decisions, how the Supreme Court illegally invokes the equal protection clause to strike down actual state laws that apply to all persons in the same way, as well as our unconstitutional tax system, unconstitutional federal banking system and much more. Babitz even breaks down, in the simplest of terms, such fundamental principles as the First Amendment, "Congress shall make no law..." Babitz explains here how state legislatures and municipalities are clearly not Congress and therefore the First Amendment should not apply. 

Mr. Babitz then looks at the three methods that have been used in the past to combat unconstitutional federal action; resolution, nullification and secession. Resolution being the only method that has been successful, i.e. the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions against the Alien and Sedition Acts. 

The book concludes with a clearly delineated plan of action for state legislatures to take to regain state sovereignty and put an end to federal usurpation of power. An outstanding sample resolution is provided in which the reader may pattern their own resolution to be submitted to their state legislature. The Appendix includes the U.S. Constitution with all Amendments. The Bibliography is sure to include several volumes the reader will want to add to their list. 

This is definitely a book which I will add to my list of essential reading for conservative Christian Americans. One of the best books of the year. 

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