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The Revolution has started

Congressman Ron Paul’s new book, The Revolution: A Manifesto, was released today (April 30 in American time). It will debut at #7 on the NY Times Bestseller list. This is impressive, as that list position is based on pre-release sales figures. The number of copies sold is likely to grow even higher now that the book has been officially released. The Revolution has also reached #1 on Amazon.com.

It has always been the case that political movements are fleeting. But books are a long-term investment: they make the case for liberty to future generations. This book continues the momentum achieved last year, when Dr Paul set an online-fund raising record by hauling in $6 million in one day. He has raised nearly $35 million in total, not a bad sum in comparison to some other “mainstream” (read populist) candidates.

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May 1, 2008 Posted by Sukrit Sabhlok | General | | 10 Comments