When Louis Quatorze declared “I am the State” he created the template for all autocrats to follow. Today’s world is being distorted by deluded individuals who believe they are ordained by fate to rule over everyone else.
Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, Orban, Kim Jong Il, all declare entitlement to office unsupported by a popular mandate. All of them have proven to be deeply flawed yet they cling to power through appeals to fear and bigotry.
People who yearn for dictatorship are too weak and too lazy to shoulder the work of self government.
Right now Israel is flirting with genocide in order to prevent Bibi Netanyahu from facing the consequences of his personal corruption. He clings to power by the grace of horrible hard line coalition partners.
Here in the US we might lose our democracy to prevent Trump from facing any consequences for his unlawful behaviour.
In a world with billions of people, no nation or race of people should organize itself for the benefit of one self appointed leader. Avoiding prosecution is not a legitimate aim.
Israel is being put in the worst light because the prime minister is trying to cling to power and avoid jail time. Americans should recognize this pattern and reject Trumps Attempts to do the same.