Jimmy Carter: “The bill also provides support for three other essential elements of our national defense.”

I fear for our democracy.

All of us must learn to waste less energy.

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

I hope that this book, which is -- has a provocative title, but I don't consider provocative to be a bad word.