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He is the father of popular conservative [[libertarian]] [[survivalist]] author [[Joel Skousen]], author of Strategic Relocation and founder of World Affairs Brief. | He is the father of popular conservative [[libertarian]] [[survivalist]] author [[Joel Skousen]], author of Strategic Relocation and founder of World Affairs Brief. | ||
| − | During first year of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s Presidency in 1981, Mr. Skousen was invited to become the first member of the [[Conservative think tanks|conservative think tank]] called the [[Council for National Policy]]. The think tank was founded by the author of the popular ''[[Left Behind]]'' series of books, [[Tim Lahaye]], who is a [[fundamentalist]] [[Baptist]] [[pastor]]. Other early participants included [[Paul Weyrich]]; [[Phyllis Schlafly]]; [[Robert Grant (Christian leader)|Robert Grant]]; [[Howard Phillips (politician)|Howard Phillips]], a former Republican affiliated with the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]]; [[Richard Viguerie]], the direct-mail specialist; and [[Morton Blackwell]], a [[Louisiana]] and [[Virginia]] | + | During first year of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s Presidency in 1981, Mr. Skousen was invited to become the first member of the [[Conservative think tanks|conservative think tank]] called the [[Council for National Policy]]. The think tank was founded by the author of the popular ''[[Left Behind]]'' series of books, [[Tim Lahaye]], who is a [[fundamentalist]] [[Baptist]] [[pastor]]. Other early participants included [[Paul Weyrich]]; [[Phyllis Schlafly]]; [[Robert Grant (Christian leader)|Robert Grant]]; [[Howard Phillips (politician)|Howard Phillips]], a former Republican affiliated with the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]]; [[Richard Viguerie]], the direct-mail specialist; and [[Morton Blackwell]], a [[Louisiana]] and [[Virginia]] [[Republican]] activist.<ref>[http://www.au.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6949&abbr=cs_ Americans United: Behind Closed Doors]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy]</ref><ref name="thefreelibrary.com">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Behind+closed+doors:+who+is+the+council+for+national+policy+and+what...-a0123708159 Behind closed doors: who is the council for national policy and what are they up to? And why don't they want you to know? - Free Online Library]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy], [[NNDB]], Soylent Communications</ref> Skousen's proposals with the group included a plan to convert the [[Social Security]] system to private retirement accounts, as well as a plan that he claimed would completely wipe out the [[United States]] [[national debt]]. |
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Willard Cleon Skousen (January 20, 1913 – January 9, 2006), author of the best-selling books The Naked Communist[1] and The Five Thousand Year Leap,[2] was a conservative constitutionalist libertarian Mormon American author and political theorist.[3] He also helped popularize among Latter-day Saints (Mormons) (LDS) their theology. A notable anti-communist and supporter of the John Birch Society,[4]
Early life
Skousen was born in Raymond, Alberta, Canada, to Royal Pratt and Margarita Bentley Skousen. He graduated from George Washington University Law School in 1940.
Background
A prominent Mormon theologian and founder of the Freemen Institute, Cleon Skousen wrote about a diverse subjects such as the Communism, the New World Order conspiracies, the Six-Day War, the Second Coming, and parenting.
He was born in a devoutly Mormon family. Skousen was a prominent best-selling conservative author and commentator.
He is the father of popular conservative libertarian survivalist author Joel Skousen, author of Strategic Relocation and founder of World Affairs Brief.
During first year of Ronald Reagan's Presidency in 1981, Mr. Skousen was invited to become the first member of the conservative think tank called the Council for National Policy. The think tank was founded by the author of the popular Left Behind series of books, Tim Lahaye, who is a fundamentalist Baptist pastor. Other early participants included Paul Weyrich; Phyllis Schlafly; Robert Grant; Howard Phillips, a former Republican affiliated with the Constitution Party; Richard Viguerie, the direct-mail specialist; and Morton Blackwell, a Louisiana and Virginia Republican activist.[5][6][7][8] Skousen's proposals with the group included a plan to convert the Social Security system to private retirement accounts, as well as a plan that he claimed would completely wipe out the United States national debt.
References
- ↑ https://www.skousen2000.com/historical-books/11-the-naked-communist.html
- ↑ Beck's backing bumps Skousen book to top. Deseret News (March 21, 2009).
- ↑ Israelsen-Hartley, Sara. "BYU professors: Glenn Beck doesn't speak for all Mormons", December 5, 2009.
- ↑ Skousen, Cleon (1963), The Communist Attack on the John Birch Society. Belmont, MA: American Opinion. 8 page pamphlet. Online reprint by Micah Burnett at ourrepubliconline.com
- ↑ Americans United: Behind Closed Doors
- ↑ Council for National Policy
- ↑ Behind closed doors: who is the council for national policy and what are they up to? And why don't they want you to know? - Free Online Library
- ↑ Council for National Policy, NNDB, Soylent Communications