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Battlefield America: The War On The American People Paperback – February 8, 2022

by John Whitehead (Author), Ron Paul (Foreword)
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Police forces across the United States have been transformed into extensions of the military. Our towns and cities have become battlefields, and we the American people are now the enemy combatants to be spied on, tracked, frisked, and searched. For those who resist, the consequences can be a one-way trip to jail, or even death. Battlefield America: The War on the American People is constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead’s terrifying portrait of a nation at war with itself. In exchange for safe schools and lower crime rates, we have opened the doors to militarized police, zero tolerance policies in schools, and SWAT team raids. The insidious shift was so subtle that most of us had no idea it was happening. This follow-up to Whitehead’s award-winning A Government of Wolves is a brutal critique of an America on the verge of destroying the very freedoms that define it. Hands up!—the police state has arrived.
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“The loss of personal liberty, the growth of big government, and the death of government respect for persons rarely occur overnight. It takes a fine eye and a fearless manner to discover and reveal these dangers before it is too late. No one in American today does this better than John Whitehead. In his latest magnum opus, Battlefield America: The War on the American People, he paints the case that Fascism is already here, liberty is already lost, we are in more danger from the government than from bomb throwers, and it is nearly too late for hope. I challenge anyone to read this book and then try to go to sleep. I found that impossible.” —Hon. Andrew P. Napolitano, Senior Judicial Analyst, Fox News Channel; Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School

 

“Once again, John W. Whitehead shows himself to be a thorough reporter, an insightful scholar and a tireless defender of the Constitution. Battlefield America is the most penetrating, eye-opening proof to date of the imperialist government’s desecration of our constitutional personal liberties. Battlefield America is not only a warning of the danger ahead but also a detailed, systematic illustration of how a once freedom-loving nation can descend into tyranny. A must-read for anyone concerned about how to get us back on the road to becoming a self-governing republic. Citizens, journalists, activists, government officials—any and all Americans who have so little inkling about what it really means to be an American and actively safeguard our freedoms against all dangers, foreign and domestic—should take the time to become acquainted with this book. Students and teachers, especially, should make it a priority to debate and discuss this book in their classrooms.” —Nat Hentoff, syndicated columnist and historian

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John W. Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated, and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law and human rights. Whitehead’s concern for the persecuted and oppressed led him, in 1982, to establish The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization whose international headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, physician, and retired politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, and then for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. On three occasions, he sought the presidency of the United States: as the Libertarian Party nominee in 1988 and as a candidate for the Republican Party in 2008 and 2012.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ SelectBooks (February 8, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1590795229
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1590795224
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  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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John W. Whitehead is an attorney and author who has written, debated and practiced widely in the area of constitutional law and human rights. Whitehead’s concern for the persecuted and oppressed led him, in 1982, to establish The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties and human rights organization whose international headquarters are located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Deeply committed to protecting the constitutional freedoms of every American and the integral human rights of all people, The Rutherford Institute has emerged as a prominent leader in the national dialogue on civil liberties and human rights and a formidable champion of the Constitution. Whitehead serves as the Institute’s president and spokesperson.

Widely recognized as one of the nation’s most vocal and involved civil liberties attorneys, Whitehead’s approach to civil liberties issues has earned him numerous accolades and accomplishments, including the Hungarian Medal of Freedom and the 2010 Milner S. Ball Lifetime Achievement Award for “[his] decades of difficult and important work, as well as [his] impeccable integrity in defending civil liberties for all.”

As nationally syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff observed about Whitehead: “John Whitehead is not only one of the nation’s most consistent and persistent civil libertarians. He is also a remarkably perceptive illustrator of our popular culture, its insights and dangers. I often believe that John Whitehead is channeling the principles of James Madison, who would be very proud of him.”

Born in 1946 in Tennessee, John W. Whitehead earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arkansas in 1969 and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law in 1974. He served as an officer in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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WoundedVet68
5.0 out of 5 stars Can we win?
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2018
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This book is a real eye opener. I don't think I learned a lot from this book, but what it did was put it all together. How the government is working to our destruction as free people is horrifying. We are being swept down the gutter of greed of our "elected" politicians. But as has been pointed out so emphatically lately, it is not our "elected" politicians who are doing this, it is the "Deep State", the unelected who have drilled themselves into our government so deeply and who are now fighting to stay "alive", relevant AND IN POWER!

While we must try to avoid an armed "disagreement" with the government, I'm not sure the author's contention that it can't be won is valid. Our forefathers beat THE MOST POWERFUL ARMY IN THE WORLD at the time and it must be remembered that none of the "Lobsterbacks" were Americans. For practical purposes, ALL OF OUR POLICE AND MILITARY are Americans. Their loyalty to our country AS A FREE NATION will be tested, but in the end, I think most will side with the Constitution (as they have sworn to defend) and to the concept of the America our founders envisioned.
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Gymbeaux
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
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I originally was not sure what this book was about. But I then saw a few reviews from people I respect saying what a great book it is. They were right!!! This book covers so many aspects of what America is becoming and why. Primary of these is that America is become a militarized police state created by the Federal Government by giving/granting money and military equipment to local police departments. The local police in turn feel a need to use the equipment provided and oftentimes does so in direct violation of the U. S. Constitution. Unfortunately the courts have supported this mis-use through its decisions supporting the police. This does not mean local police are not to be supported and protected but local police should always follow the Constitution thus guaranteeing our individual rights and freedoms which you have to admit are eroding in favor of protection from terrorism. Also very well explained and defined is the move towards constant surveillance no matter where you go and what you do. The government has the ability and uses it when they are able to track our every movement, listen to our every conversation over a cell phone, even turn our cell phones on and off without our permission. It has also formed alliances with corporations to track what we buy and why. In fact there is nothing that our own government who is suppose to be working for us and protecting our privacy and freedoms can spy on - nothing. The question becomes what are we as a nation going to do about it. For the most part - apparently nothing as everyone goes about his or business without a concern in the world - WRONG ANSWER! I dare say that the government is monitoring this post as it is unfavorable to the government. More importantly, with every such post the government has more and more reason to mistrust me and put me like you on watchlists and then use those lists to advance their position whenever the need should arise. THIS IS A GREAT BOOK TO MAKE YOU THINK AND MAKE YOU MORE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS AND WHAT YOU DO. Whenever you think when you otherwise may not have, it is a very good thing.
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Ray
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a good book.
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2022
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I thought that this is a good book. Actually, I already know a lot of this stuff, but if you don't know, it can be scary, that America is a dangerous place, but not because of crime, because there is so many government agencies. People should know how many thousands of people want to destroy your life, there are people that want to put you in prison for nothing. The real criminal organizations are these agencies in Govt. Thank you.
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William
5.0 out of 5 stars This Is A Well-Written and Well-Documented Book About How People’s Rights Are Being Trampled On.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016
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The book tells about how people’s liberties and rights are being trampled on by the government in the United States. Here are some examples that the book mentions: Today, 17,000 local police forces are equipped with military equipment. By the year 2020, approximately 30,000 drones are expected to occupy U.S. airspace. 80% of asset forfeiture cases result in no charges against the property owner. Challenging these takings in court can cost property owners more than the value of the confiscated property itself. The school security industry is estimated to be worth $4.9 billion by 2013. A lot of drivers have triggered the red light cameras simply by making a right turn on red or crossing the sensor but not advancing into the intersection. Soon these drivers receive tickets in the mail. Local governments work with the Australian corporation by the name of Redflex. Some research has shown that the red light cameras have actually increased the number of the accidents. By reducing the length of yellow lights by a mere half a second, the number of citations doubled. Traffic citations dropped by 90% when yellow light time was increased from 3 seconds to the minimum of 4.3 seconds. Chicago has a total of 13,400 police officers resulting in 227 police officers per square mile. New York City has 36,000 police officers resulting in 303 police officers per square mile. Los Angeles has a total of 10,000 police officers resulting in 469 police officers per square mile. Los Angeles spends 55% of its discretionary budget on police while the street repair and maintenance spending has declined 36%. This is a well-written and well-documented book.
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David F.
5.0 out of 5 stars POLICE STATE AMERICA, UK AND ISRAEL
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2018
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Really good book with lots of detailed examples of how the above countries have morphed into full blown autocratic police states over the past 50 years or so. A must read for every citizen. It's past time for physical revolt - nothing less will do to save the future of mankind from total enslavement by neocon zionists
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This is a book everyone should read. The author explained how powerful modern democratic governments have become.
The modern state is run for the benefit of the few.
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Best read, well written and to the point.
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Great book.. Loved the concept....
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