<DIV>?These incurably upbeat journalists with Reason magazine believe that not even government, try as it will, can prevent onrushing social improvement?. <i>The Declaration of Independents</i> is suitable reading for this summer of debt-ceiling debate, which has been a proxy for a bigger debate, which is about nothing less than this: What should be the nature of the American regime?” ?George Will, <i>Washington Post</i><p> ?<i>The Declaration of Independents</i> is a refreshing political book in that it kind of, well, hates politics, and it's worth reading on this issue alone?. An important read with solid insight into today's political mess.” ?<i>RealClearPolitics</i><p> ?This is the up-to-date statement of libertarianism. Not warmed-over right-wing politics, but real, true-blooded libertarianism in the sense of loving liberty and wanting to find a new path toward human flourishing.” ?Tyler Cowan, <i>Marginal Revolution</i></DIV>