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He is the father of popular conservative [[libertarian]] [[survivalist]] author [[Joel Skousen]], author of Strategic Relocation and founder of World Affairs Brief.

He is the father of popular conservative [[libertarian]] [[survivalist]] author [[Joel Skousen]], author of Strategic Relocation and founder of World Affairs Brief.

During first year of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s Presidency in 1981, Mr. Skousen was invited to become the first member of the [[Conservative think tanks|conservative think tank]] called the [[Council for National Policy]]. The think tank was founded by the author of the popular ''[[Left Behind]]'' series of books, [[Tim Lahaye]], who is a [[fundamentalist]] [[Baptist]] [[pastor]]. Other early participants included [[Paul Weyrich]]; [[Phyllis Schlafly]]; [[Robert Grant (Christian leader)|Robert Grant]]; [[Howard Phillips (politician)|Howard Phillips]], a former Republican affiliated with the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]]; [[Richard Viguerie]], the direct-mail specialist; and [[Morton Blackwell]], a [[Louisiana]] and [[Virginia]] a [[Republican]] activist.<ref>[http://www.au.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6949&abbr=cs_ Americans United: Behind Closed Doors]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy]</ref><ref name="thefreelibrary.com">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Behind+closed+doors:+who+is+the+council+for+national+policy+and+what...-a0123708159 Behind closed doors: who is the council for national policy and what are they up to? And why don't they want you to know? - Free Online Library]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy], [[NNDB]], Soylent Communications</ref> Skousen's proposals with the group included a plan to convert the [[Social Security]] system to private retirement accounts, as well as a plan that he claimed would completely wipe out the [[United States]] [[national debt]].

During first year of [[Ronald Reagan]]'s Presidency in 1981, Mr. Skousen was invited to become the first member of the [[Conservative think tanks|conservative think tank]] called the [[Council for National Policy]]. The think tank was founded by the author of the popular ''[[Left Behind]]'' series of books, [[Tim Lahaye]], who is a [[fundamentalist]] [[Baptist]] [[pastor]]. Other early participants included [[Paul Weyrich]]; [[Phyllis Schlafly]]; [[Robert Grant (Christian leader)|Robert Grant]]; [[Howard Phillips (politician)|Howard Phillips]], a former Republican affiliated with the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]]; [[Richard Viguerie]], the direct-mail specialist; and [[Morton Blackwell]], a [[Louisiana]] and [[Virginia]] [[Republican]] activist.<ref>[http://www.au.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6949&abbr=cs_ Americans United: Behind Closed Doors]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy]</ref><ref name="thefreelibrary.com">[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Behind+closed+doors:+who+is+the+council+for+national+policy+and+what...-a0123708159 Behind closed doors: who is the council for national policy and what are they up to? And why don't they want you to know? - Free Online Library]</ref><ref>[http://www.nndb.com/org/700/000051547/ Council for National Policy], [[NNDB]], Soylent Communications</ref> Skousen's proposals with the group included a plan to convert the [[Social Security]] system to private retirement accounts, as well as a plan that he claimed would completely wipe out the [[United States]] [[national debt]].

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