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The Road to Serfdom of Highway Eighty-Eight

Miami Jai-Alai 3 wrote:I guess anti Ron DeSantis

I was going to respond to your original interrogation, but put it off, forgot, remembered, and decided I didn’t feel like it. I don’t think I ever described myself as anti-Trump (if anyone here has me on the record using that term to describe myself, my apologies). I do not like the former president, and do not consider myself a member of his camp. I am not particularly inclined to worship or idolize individuals, and my general habit is to not attach myself to politicians. In Trump’s case, aside from him policies as president, I do not have any reason to believe he is an honorable or generally honest man in private life, and the distinction between public and private life is completely arbitrary. His eldest sons come across much worse, although I suppose that’s the norm with men who possess wealth and power in the United States.

I would rather attach my name to an honest, but foolish, gentleman than what I see in the former president, but I try to avoid that too. Men should be respected for their history of morality and integrity, honesty, and honor, rather than policy decisions. Policy decisions might be great, but there are many men who can be found supporting particular political positions. Only a few should be trusted, elevated and respected.

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