Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America

by Chuck Norris

Book Overview

Bad news around every corner? Not for long Terrorist attacks, debt, and big government plague the United States. The very foundation of our nation wobbles on shaky ground. Chuck Norris wants to change... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596985585
• ISBN13: 9781596985582
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.08 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

WAKE-UP AMERICA!!!

Chuck Norris! A legend in his own time! Mr. Norris implores us to return to our American values! These values are not uniquely American, they are common to the entire Western culture! Here, Norris focuses on our own national decline, and its dire aftermath. It can only get worse, if we don't act NOW! If you are a patriot, you have very likely read a number of books that are very similar. But it doesn't hurt to be reminded frequently, that our nation was meant to stand for a more noble philosophy. We have lost our way. In my life-time, I never thought I would see such a blatant and legitimate demise of morality, honor, family-values, respect for our national-soveriegnty, and government accountability. The government of the American people is a PUBLIC SERVANT of the people! Why have we forgotten the basic fact that the government is supposed to listen to us, and do as we say? I never thought I would see such virulent political polarization. We are witnessing a political division so profound and irreconcilable, that even comparing it to the pre-bellum 1850s would not be adequate. Will we see 1861 all over again? I can't believe how many people really believe it is inevitable! America, and the Western world in general, have been intentionally decieved into this present state of cultural disintegration. I am ashamed that so many of us have so willingly allowed the "politically correct" agenda to dismantle our sacred institutions and rights without so much as one syllable of protest. This book features Chuck Norris's commentary on the pertainent matters, and the solutions. In fact, unique to most of the books on the topic, Norris has included a chapter on physical-conditioning, to prepare you for "the troubles to come".

One of the best books I've ever read...Chuck really did his homework on this one!

My family & I have been Chuck Norris fans for years. We've seen every movie he's made & we rarely missed an episode of "Walker, Texas Ranger." The first time I heard about him was in the late 60's or early 70's, when karate schools bearing his name were opening all over the country. In this same time frame, I saw him conduct a karate demonstration on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. My son is a 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, the martial arts system Chuck learned in Korea & then taught in the USA. He (my son) bought the book, read it & recommended it to me. "Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America" has to be one of the best books I've ever read, & I found it difficult to put down once I started reading it. To say that Chuck hit the nail on the head is an understatement. This book was very well researched & should be required reading for anyone who loves this country & is concerned about the direction in which it's going. Chuck Norris is to be commended for having the intestinal fortitude to "tell it like it is" & for his willingness to put his neck on the chopping block if that's what it's going to take to wake us up to what's going on in America & what we need to do to fix it. Although I learned about the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution when I was in junior high, it was gratifying to be able to re-read them in their entirety in this book nearly 50 years later. I remember being required to memorize the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, & portions of the Declaration of Independence. Unfortunately, today's schoolchildren rarely learn about the history of our country because it's not considered to be politically correct or relevant, with the end result that it's been so watered down as to be almost non-existent. Examples of this can be seen in the various "man on the street" interviews conducted over the years by Jay Leno on The Tonight Show. He'll ask a young individual a question such as "who was the father of our country?" & the individual will react with a blank stare or, more often than not, the wrong answer. While this elicits laughter from the viewing audience, it should scare the living daylights out of anyone who truly loves this country. I would urge everyone to buy this book, read it, & recommend it to everyone they know. We CAN fix what's wrong with our country if we go back to the principles of our Founding Fathers as outlined in the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution. Our Founding Fathers knew exactly what they were doing when they wrote the Declaration of Independence & the U.S. Constitution, & the principles contained therein are every bit as relevant today. If we don't do everything we can to go back to these principles, then we will continue to lose freedoms that we hold dear & we will have nobody to blame but ourselves for allowing it to happen.

Real and Practical

What makes this book so valuable is the practical nature of its suggestions. There are specific things we can do not only for ourselves, but our children and our nation. We have to consider the founding fathers' intent when first constructing the documents that shape our government. Being intentional about seeking out the truth of who we are as a nation and then educating those around us- getting the truth into the schools- let's challenge the text book publishers for both science and history. Why wouldn't you want to guard the truth and the freedom in this country? We have everything to loose if we do not. Kudos to Chuck and his assistant for standing tall for truth- encouraging others to do the same.

Get Involved and Become a Black Belt Patriot!

I have been a fan of Chuck Norris for years. His early movies helped motivate me to study martial arts, and now as an instructor myself, I respect and admire the accomplishments he has achieved, and especially like how he has helped so many kids through his youth programs. It was an honor to meet Chuck Norris, his wife, and the late Howard Jackson a few years ago when he was signing copies of "Against All Odds: My Story." I also like that Chuck Norris has firm convictions and beliefs and is not afraid to stand by them. His entry into political commentary and endorsing causes and candidates illustrates that he is not content with sitting on the sidelines, but is more than willing to stand up and be counted and voice an opinion. Some people criticize celebrities for endorsing causes or candidates, but I don't. I respect people who stand up for what they believe in and take ACTION. Regardless if you agree or disagree with Norris, you have to respect the fact that he is taking action regarding problems he sees in America. I've been looking forward to "Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America" ever since I learned it was coming out. Being a black belt and a patriot, I love the title. But more importantly, I respect Chuck Norris and his views, not just because he is a fellow martial artist, but because he is sincere, honest, and makes a lot of sense. I've been looking forward to his insights and suggestions on how to rebuild our country and ensure the pursuit of the American Dream is available for everyone. The book was released yesterday and I left work and immediately stopped at the bookstore to pick up a copy. I was not disappointed! I spent the night reading "Black Belt Patriotism" and was quite impressed. It was not what I thought it was going to be. It had much more research than I expected. In fact, there are over thirty pages of notes, containing more than three hundred references from the text. Norris did his homework! Before I go any further, I'll address the elephant in the room. (pun intended) It is no secret that Norris is a conservative. On the cover of the book, he is described as a martial arts master, actor, and political activist. This book falls in the political activist realm and the solutions that Norris provides are rooted in his Christian faith and belief in the Constitution and those Constitution Framers and founders of our great nation. If you share his conservative views, you are going to love this book. You might even stand up and yell, "You tell `em Chuck!" If you are liberal, you are going to disagree with many of the solutions Norris provides, and you might even be insulted because he pulls no punches with his beliefs. If you are an independent, or fall somewhere in the middle, you will probably learn a few things and ponder on others. Regardless of which camp you fall into, I believe the book has value in pointing out the problems that Norris does. If you don't agree with his conservative

The world's ultimate tough guy delivers a 5-star motivational critique of America

I received a pre-release copy of "Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America" by Chuck Norris for professional review. Not being a huge Chuck Norris fan, I wasn't sure what to expect, even though I knew he was very patriotic and now writes a weekly syndicated column. I have to confess that I was quickly drawn in and captivated by the contents of the book and, actually, pleasantly surprised by its insight, depth, research, genuineness, practicality, and motivating nature--and is even very funny at several parts. Most of all, rather than just being a negative critique of American modernity, it is a remarkably pragmatic and inspiring work--having just finished it, I am truly quite motivated to do a host of things he outlines in his book, including taking better care of me. This is not just another political diatribe--it is a cultural manifesto. The book begins with a summary of eight major problems threatening America, in the first chapter, "One Nation, Divided, and Without a Clue." Before detailing his and others' (including our Founders') solutions to our problems in the subsequent chapters, Norris opens up the book by explaining these major threats that are tearing apart the fabric we call America: (1) we've lost the connection to and sense of our Founders' America, vision, and legacy; (2) we've got no control over spending--and too much debt, nationally and personally; (3) America's borders and boundaries are still too fluid and unprotected; (4) we've lost our moral compass, and must relearn our Founders' path to civility; (5) we've devalued human life to the point that we've lost the sense of human wonder and awe--which has ultimately contributed to our mistreatment of one another; (6) we are failing our children and the younger generations by not being more intentional in passing down to them the baton of building a better America; (7) the dissolution of the traditional family; (8) Apathy--physical, mental, and spiritual. The following eight chapters not only detail each of those problems, but give Norris' and others' practical solutions--which we can begin implementing immediately. The genius of the book is not found merely in Norris' practical wisdom and motivating altruism but our Founders' work and instruction for future generations. As a supporter of a strictly constitutional America(as proposed by such congressmen as Ron Paul), I've read quite extensively about the Founders and Framers of America. Norris does an exceptional job to include throughout each chapter significant (and in-context) excerpts from them, not merely trite Whitman samplers or overused quotes to suffice pseudo-history buffs. Norris includes insights from our Founders on a host of today's issues and problems (as Norris calls them, "old solutions for new problems"), such as those on restoring good government, reducing taxes and debt (national and personal), addressing border and immigration issues, raising youth, establishing morality and civility