United We Stand: How We Can Take Back Our Country

by H. Ross Perot

A PLAN FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Genres: Politics, Nonfiction

118 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1992

About the author

Henry Ross Perot was an American business magnate, billionaire, philanthropist, and politician who is best known for running for President in 1992 and 1996.

In 1992 Perot got 19% of the votes, which is the most what an independent candidate ever received.

In 2008 Perot spoke out against John McCain as presidential candidate and supported Mitt Romney instead.

Reviews

[Dave Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ross Perot was right in many ways.

[TJ Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm left to only ponder helplessly just how different things could have been had Perot been given the shot to implement his ideas for change. We need a Perot today.

[Bharathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though this is a significantly outdated book, Ross perot's political manual is still quite relevant in today's climate. It proposes, in great logical and technical detail, the blueprint for a progressive agenda to be implemented for the US to move forward socially and economically. While some plans have since been implemented and others still disproved, the majority of Perot's ideals are compelling and worth taking a look at.

[Reza Amiri Praramadhan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of his proposals are actually sensible, although the figures are sometimes exaggerated. Furthermore I like his funny quips and remarks on many matters. I wonder if he captured the presidency back then, maybe America would be a very different place now.

[Craig Wanderer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was wondering where this book came from and it turns out my sister had read it back during the campaign.
Nevertheless I ended up with it from my fathers things, so I read it.
it is a interesting book and despite being 27 years old, still applies to many of our problems today.
I remember supporting Ross and being disappointed like all when he dropped out to protect the attacks on his daughter. He never could have won though, something we were not told.
The Reform Party was not recognized in enough states by our Electoral college, meaning if every person in America voted for him, it would have been all for naught.
Angry? Yea, we all should be, our system is messed up and we all know it, which is how fringe people get attention and get elected.
With that said, the book had some simple solutions and mostly decent guidelines, I was struck how much Bernie Sanders sounded like him.
There are some flat out absurdities and contradictions, the part where he talks about pulling out of building the ISS while in the next paragraph saying we need to lead in Science.
You just cannot make that shit up.
Overall a decent easy read from a man who love or hate him, was a voice that needed to be heard.

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nearly 30 years after Ross Perot ran for President of the United States, his plan for the 21st Century appeals to me as much as it did in 1992. I am nostalgic for the days when a candidate laid out problems and proposed solutions in straightforward, complete sentences. He reminds us that we've been talking about health care reform since Truman was President. My favorite sentence in the entire book was "That's baloney" in response to the notion that nothing can be done about a problem. He identified abortion and race as the two most divisive issues in our country and encouraged us to talk about those issues and find common ground. Sigh.

[Brandon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I spent $5 on this book and I think I regret it. He disses Republicans and Democrats (which I appreciate) but fails to really SOLVE any issues. They are “sweet to the public’s ears” but fall deaf in any action to be taken. Idk man, didn’t learn much. Guess I’m 30 years too late.

[Tony · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was somewhat odd reading this book. I was only 8 during the 1992 election, and in it's aftermath, all I understood was that Ross Perot cost George Bush the election and ushered in a Democrat (which we were not happy about in my Rush Limbaugh-listening house).

Being older, I was curious to know what exactly it was about Ross Perot that captured nearly 20% of the popular vote in 1992. What about this businessman shifted the complexion of the election?

As it turns out, he had ideas. Now, I wouldn't go so far as saying they were good ideas, let alone well-formed ideas. However, he was willing to acknowledge that our country's debt was out of control and government was way too big and intrusive. Unfortunately, his ideas were often very vague and didn't include much detail. On top of that, his "solutions" were often anti-free market. Not exactly what I was hoping to read.

I would only recommend this book to someone very, very interested in politics. Although many of the topics are applicable to our current world, I would not say there is anything in there you haven't heard already today.

[Russell · Rating 2 out of 5]

When I was 13, the 1992 election was in full swing and I was an avid TV watcher. Suddenly, all of CBS's programming had become Ross Perot infomercials where he explained things with pie charts. Well, I was good at school and this seemed like school so I paid attention. Later, I did some self-assigned homework. Namely, this book.

Inside it contained even more pie-charts and interesting tidbits like, "Did you know that for the price of the US Debt we could buy everyone west of the Mississippi a $100,000 house."

Eventually, Ross Perot lost the election and is mostly remembered today as a guy Dana Carvey impersonated. Only months later, however, I was able to get my political education fix from some guy on public access who explained how the queen of england and the bankers of switzerland controlled the world in an evil conspiracy. Less pie charts, more excitement.

[Adam Nelson · Rating 2 out of 5]

Perot had some interesting ideas for reforming our spending and bringing down the deficit, and I wonder what he'd have to say about the country's current situation. There are points of agreement and disagreement throughout this book, which he anticipates and allows for. However, I couldn't get past his pro-choice views and had to put the book aside. When I hear the phrase "a woman's right to choose," I can only think about babies being killed. This depressed me to the point that I didn't care what the rest of the book was about.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

He was the only candidate to oppose NAFTA. What happened to the U.S. economy after that? The corporations got bigger, merged, increased their market shares, and streamlined their operations right into Mexico, Central America, China, Malaysia and India. What happened to those manufacturing jobs, those value added jobs that spawned so many other jobs, what happened to all the small businesses that couldn’t compete with the big box stores, the retail giants sourcing their products straight from the border? Look out your window.

[James Pittman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ross Perot's 1992 campaign manifesto and gripping political book gave every American a look at the future filled with great proposals and predictions of what would happen if the debt and spending were not brought under control.

[Jackie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I agreed with every point that Perot made except his position on Israel. Had I been alive and a voter in 1992 or 1996, I'd certainly have vote for him. This was a well thought out book with many great ideas for our country--it's a shame that he wasn't elected president.

[Barbara · Rating 1 out of 5]

The political manifesto of Ross Perot for the Presidential Election of 1992.

[Daniel Kessler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Autographed

[Daniel Pasternak · Rating 3 out of 5]

He really focuses on getting money and influence out of politics which I love. Easy to see why he got 20% of the vote.