A Novel of Socialism

Philip Dru Administrator : a Story of Tomorrow 1920 - 1935 by Edward Mandell House
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Several months ago, I heard Glenn Beck refer to this book. He said it was Woodrow Wilson's favorite book. First, a little bit of the plot line from the book.

The story is about a man, Philip Dru, who leads a revolt against the United States government because it had become too corrupt. After the revolution, he scraps the Constitution and makes himself "Administrator." He then changes every concept of national and state governments to reflect his view of governance.

I had a hard time believing the premise of this book. When Philip Dru set himself up as dictator, the author made it seem the American people would welcome such a thing. All I could think was "If any such thing took place here, I would be either fighting in an underground organization or in a government prison as a subversive."

The book goes into great detail of how the federal and state governments would be set up under this new government. It is a complete socialistic government ruling every aspect of each individual's life. No mention of pursuit of happiness or individual responsibility. As Glenn Beck says, this is a blueprint for socialism.

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