Constitution: Fact or Fiction by Dr. Eugene Schroder with Micki Nellis One single book sparked the Republican Parties of Texas, California, and Arizona to amend their platforms, and leaders within Ross Perot's United We Stand America to instruct all state headquarters to "use this book as a reference". Constitution: Fact or Fiction, now nearing a third printing, is rock-solid in research yet is clear, concise and easy to understand. This book is for all who value the rich heritage of freedom and liberty bestowed by our founding fathers and who are concerned about the turn our government has taken during the last 62 years. "The peacetime use of war and emergency powers has become an issue in the presidential race," says Dr. Eugene Schroder, who researched thousands of government documents as background for this book. "Most people understand that something has gone wrong between the government and the American people. This book is the first I've read that brings the whole picture into focus. Schroder has touched a spark in the American people," says Charley Jones, talk show host with the Texas State Network. In 1933, the Constitution was effectively set aside to allow FDR to deal with the Great Depression. It was never reinstated. Eleven presidents, both Democrat and Republican, have abused these powers for the last 63 years in order to regulate our daily lives without the inconvenience of Congressional approval. The definition of "emergencies" has been stretched to include economic problems, social imbalances, and perceived threats to the US by any foreign country's actions, even those on other continents. Constitution: Fact or Fiction uses the government's own documents to tell the story. "Since March 9, 1933, the United States has been in a state of declared national emergency," says Senate Report 93- 549, written in 1973. "Under the powers delegated by these statutes, the president may: seize property;...seize commodities; assign military forces abroad; institute martial law; seize and control all transportation and communication; ...restrict travel; and, in a plethora of particular ways, control the lives of all American citizens." The framers of the Constitution asserted that Americans have certain inalienable, God-given rights. But under emergency rule, all these rights are declared null and void. The government charges us for these rights by requiring licenses and excessive paperwork, with strings attached, as long as restrictive and ill- defined requirements are met. Sound familiar? Constitution: Fact or Fiction sums up the situation. "Today we are presumed guilty until we prove ourselves innocent. Today we have Big Brother watching us, invading our privacy, gathering information and controlling our lives. We have all but lost our right to keep and bear arms. We are not secure in our persons, houses, papers or effects against unreasonable searches and seizures at any time by various government agencies. We are held to answer for alleged crimes without benefit of charges being filed or a trial being held." Dr. Schroder currently does two to four talk shows per week. Constitution: Fact or Fiction has been widely reviewed in publications ranging from mainstream to patriot to new age. Both authors do booksignings and discussion groups. Constitution: Fact or Fiction is available directly from the authors at Constitution, PO Box 2424, Cleburne, TX 76033. ($14.95 + $3.00 shipping.) Or call 817-558-6225 and order with MC, VISA or DISCOVER. Constitution: Fact or Fiction / Eugene Schroder with Micki Nellis. Includes index, bibliography, glossary. ISBN 1-885534-06-X:$14.95. Library of Congress Card Number 94-79634.