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This is primarily because of the way our founders set things up in our Constitution and Bill of Rights-our governmental \"operating system\" which assures individual rights and freedoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite our success, many now think Socialism offers a better way. Some young people who have had little serious exposure to civics, history, economics and life fall for it. This is dangerous to our posterity and to peace, well-being and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLosing Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e attempts to bring better understanding of civics, history and economics where our educational system has dropped the ball. The hoped for result is greater prosperity and peace in a world free from elite authoritarian government and socialistic economic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLosing Freedom \u003c\/em\u003elooks at the history of bad governmental ideas including socialism and communism. 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