"Sharansky's autobiographical meditation on how his life forged his beliefs doesn't rely on textured argument, weighty historical and political detail, or ingenious syllogistic logic. It's primal, intuitive, and anecdotal -- argument lite. As he writes, "During my long journey through the world of evil, I had discovered three sources of power: the power of an individual's inner freedom, the power of a free society, and the power of the solidarity of the free world." His positions emerge from moral experience, sharpened by personal suffering. "Moral clarity," he remarks, "provides us with a place to stand."" You really have to read this book by Sharansky. I regularly read people I detest or despise. This was one of them. It is such a simplistic book, with nothing new or insightful. But it contains silly praise for George W. Bush. That is why George W. Bush has read 211 pages of it. I wish Isiah Berlin's distinction between Positive Liberty and Negative Liberty gets understood in this country. It could provide a deeper understanding of the term.