Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America
Black Belt Patriotism: How to Reawaken America is a non-fiction book by Chuck Norris, a martial arts expert, actor, and conservative activist. It was published on September 8, 2008 by Regnery Publishing. The book reached number 14 on the New York Times best seller list in September 2008, staying on the list one week. Overview. "Black Belt Patriotism" is Chuck Norris's critique of what he argues is destroying the USA, and provides suggestions for rebuilding America and restoring the American dream, both of which he perceives as needed, in ways that  he would support. He explains that it's 'black belt' in the sense that it is strong, resolute and to the point, like a roundhouse kick. He further explains, it's 'patriotic' in the sense that it recaptures the vision of America's Founding Fathers. Norris wrote this book in the hope that future generations of Americans can continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. The book includes Norris’s eight-point political program, which he perceives to be following the teachings of the Founding Fathers of the United States. The book begins with a chapter called  One Nation, Divided, and Without a Clue, which summarizes eight perceived threats to the culture and politics of the United States. It then goes on to detail the problems and the author's solution to them, in as many chapters: He quotes Hamilton and Jefferson. His "old solutions for new problems" as he calls them, include reducing taxes and debt, addressing border and immigration issues, and establishing morality and civility. The book contains copies of the US Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution, and the Ten Commandments as appendices.