What new crisis will the federal government manufacture in order to acquire more power over individuals? What new lies will it tell?

Throughout our history, the federal government has lied to send our children off to war, lied to take our money, lied to steal our property, lied to gain our trust, and lied to enhance its power over us. Not only does the government lie to us, we lie to ourselves. We won't admit that each time we let the government get away with misleading us, we are allowing it to increase in size and power and decrease our personal liberty.

In acquiescing to the government's continuous fraudulent behavior, we bear partial responsibility for the erosion of our individual liberties and the ever-expanding federal regulation of private behavior. This book attacks the culture in government that facilitates lying, and it challenges readers to recognize that culture, to confront it, and to be rid of it.

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Lie #1: "All Men Are Created Equal" 1

Lie #2: "All Men ... Are Endowed by Their Creator with Certain Inalienable Rights" 19

Lie #3: "Judges Are Like Umpires" 35

Lie #4: "Every Vote Counts" 55

Lie #5: "Congress Shall Make No Law ... Abridging the Freedom of Speech" 77

Lie #6: "The Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms Shall Not Be Infringed" 94

Lie #7: "Your Body Is Your Temple" 120

Lie #8: "The Federal Reserve Shall Be Controlled by Congress" 136

Lie #9: "It's Only a Temporary Government Program" 162

Lie #10: "I'm from the Government, and I'm Here to Help" 177

Lie #11: "We Are Winning the War on Drugs" 191

Lie #12: "Everyone Is Innocent Until Proven Guilty" 203

Lie #13: "The Constitution Applies in Good Times and in Bad Times" 228

Lie #14: "Your Boys Are Not Going to Be Sent into Any Foreign Wars" 244

Lie #15: "We Don't Torture" 262

Lie #16: "The Right of the People to Be Secure in Their Persons, Houses, Papers, and Effects, Shall Not Be Violated" 281

Lie #17: "America Has a Free Market" 299

Conclusion 313

Acknowledgments 317

Notes 319

About the Author 343

Index 345