Charter Of Negative Liberties: Defining The Bill Of Rights And Other Commentary,Used

Is modern America misunderstanding the Constitution?New book is alternative to typical take on calls for change in WashingtonTUCSON, ARIZ. A new book is proposing that Americans may not understand the Constitutionas well as their high school government class grades illustrated and that it may be due to ourleaders' own interpretation.In A Charter of Negative Liberties, author C. Howard Diaz brings readers a foundation for renewedunderstanding of the Constitution and the intentions of our forefathers compared to perceptionsand actions of today's foremost political leaders. With an indepth look into the Bill of Rights, thebook provides a context in which original language can be applied to recent political events. Aneyeopening read, A Charter of Negative Liberties aims to provide clarity surrounding the directionthe country is headed, and stresses the political, not moral, importance of these documents.'Even though our Constitution is the primary cause of American success, it has been under assaultfor decades,' says Diaz. 'The more we distance ourselves from the Constitution, the worseAmerica's future becomes. Morality and government were never intended to be intertwined; theConstitution is not a Bible.'As an American of Mexican descent, Diaz offers a unique perspective on both American historyand the country's deviation throughout his 75 years. Upon hearing a 2001 interview with PresidentObama in which the president referred to the Constitution as 'a charter of negative liberties,' Diazsays that he immediately began writing the book, which he calls 'the biggest little book in America.'An allencompassing read that combines both historical fact and passionate opinion, A Charter ofNegative Liberties brings forth an applicable perspective on our forefathers' original intentions.'I decided to interpret the Bill of Rights as I, one of the people, read and understand it,' says Diaz.'The ruling class, the elites, the intellectuals and the academics may scoff at my views; but this hadto be written.'A Charter of Negative LibertiesBy C. Howard Diaz