In our book, America's Youth vs Big Government: The Battle Over the Fate of a Nation, we have definitively identified the only possible solution to the conflict thrust upon us young people. A hundred years of 'progressive' politics, escalating government control, unconstitutional power-grabs, and sovereignty-dwindling fiscal neglect have led us to a point of no return. Republicans as well as Democrats, through big government expansions and their neglect of individual liberties, have clearly drawn the battle lines and declared war on the youth.
With a record 7,000 baby boomers retiring everyday, young people are left to finance the mounting price tag of their 'guaranteed' entitlements. Our parents have been too concerned with a comfortable, government-promised retirement to bother planning for their children's futures. This selfishness stands to ruin a generation in danger of a severely downgraded quality of life. Supposed government trust funds have long been plundered, leaving our generation as the last victims of a monstrous public Ponzi scheme which threatens to degrade our American Dream. Unfortunately, no amount of tax increase on the youth can possibly bail out an entire nation. Social justice by 'progressive ideology', indoctrinated at all levels of education, will prove itself unattainable through the destruction of individual determination and personal freedom. America's survival is dependent upon a renaissance of true liberalism- the inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. Long defeated by big government-inspired Democrats and Republicans alike, these values must be rescued by young American freedom fighters.
However, all is not yet lost. Our book provides motivation, empowerment, and hope to young Americans everywhere. Through a unique perspective to historical events and current affairs, we target issues affecting young people's lives, while providing useful, and oftentimes witty, commentary through the eyes of the endangered generation. Specifically, this book educates the youth on topics such as social networking and Internet privacy, constitutional values, Social Security, higher education, accumulation of federal debt, and more. Unlike many books we read during our political odyssey, we provide effective solutions that will motivate young people to fight for their freedoms and save a nation.
As two twenty-something brothers, both recently laid off, we came together to co-author this book in order to find answers for ourselves and for our generation. We are not economists, we are not spokespeople for a political party, nor are we professional writers. We are two very average young people who have been beaten down and ignored by the political world our entire lives, but are now ready to share our message. We were initially inspired to write this book in response to the economic and political crisis spurred on by the absurd government takeover and recently thrust into ludicrous speed by politicians from both parties. As former card-carrying Republicans, we became disillusioned with the GOP's inability to backup their small government rhetoric with any formidable action, while they merely expanded government and spending during Bush's failed presidency. Frustrated with the Republican Party's support of the unconstitutional bank bailouts of 2008 and with the Democrat's unfulfilled campaign promises, we gave up our support for all parties and began our journey as authors.
While young people are obviously the intended audience, our book will also appeal to a wide variety of readers. Evidenced by the explosion of the Tea Party and record congressional disapproval rates, many Americans, young and old, are beginning to realize that young people's futures are being mortgaged away. Recently, television hosts John Stossel and Glenn Beck, politicians Ron Paul and Paul Ryan, and media moguls Andrew Breitbart and Matt Drudge, have all extensively covered this exact topic. However, one thing glaringly missing from this coverage is the actual opinion from a young person's perspective. This book provides exactly that viewpoint.
Our book, already completed at approximately 70,000 words, should be highly marketable, as politicians and media outlets alike are actively seeking a young person's voice. No matter what TV channel, radio station, or website you frequent, the issues contemplated in our book are many times at the forefront of discussion. With the explosion of blogs and news aggregators on the web, young people are connecting to the issues at record rates, but have yet to find their voice. Excerpts from this book, as well as poignant interviews from the authors, will certainly be sought after, as producers and editors compete for young viewership. Because we don't align ourselves with either political party, a non-partisan broad appeal will likely resonate. We have spent hours scouring the Internet for similar titles and themes, to no avail. We believe that this unique perspective has yet to be explored. Our motivation is to mobilize our generation to take an active role in the future of our country. This combination truly excites us, and we hope our book will be a successful tool to fight back against tyranny.
We are currently shopping around for a literary agent to help us get it published- not a simple task in an industry so heavily dominated by liberal elites and academics. This blog chronicles our odyssey.
