Remember 2018?
Specifically, when there was an editorial and then a book claiming a secret "resistance" force out to counter the Nicknamer-in-Chief's "misguided impulses" and undermine parts of his agenda. And then the Nicknamer-in-Chief insisted that the identity of who wrote those be discovered, citing "national security".
Well, now we know who wrote those: It was the most senior bureaucrat responsible for national security.
So, it turns out that citing "national security" was the worst thing that the Nicknamer-in-Chief could have done, since national security was exactly why this person acted.
And thus do we see the difference between patriotism and sycophanthy. A patriot is loyal to the country, not to whoever might be the current inhabitant of 10 Downing, 24 Sussex, or the Oval Office.
Specifically, when there was an editorial and then a book claiming a secret "resistance" force out to counter the Nicknamer-in-Chief's "misguided impulses" and undermine parts of his agenda. And then the Nicknamer-in-Chief insisted that the identity of who wrote those be discovered, citing "national security".
Well, now we know who wrote those: It was the most senior bureaucrat responsible for national security.
So, it turns out that citing "national security" was the worst thing that the Nicknamer-in-Chief could have done, since national security was exactly why this person acted.
And thus do we see the difference between patriotism and sycophanthy. A patriot is loyal to the country, not to whoever might be the current inhabitant of 10 Downing, 24 Sussex, or the Oval Office.
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Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
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Forever neighbours, never neighbors
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada
Rob Kelk
Sticks and stones can break your bones,
But words can break your heart.
- unknown
Forever neighbours, never neighbors
Government of Canada: How to immigrate to Canada