Do American's Love or Hate Powerful Leaders in High Office?
To further consider that question, read Sean Braswell's recent post in Ozy ....below is an excerpt that captures the gist of it.
"One of the many things that make the phenomenon of Donald Trump so fascinating is that the voters most agitated by the “imperial” Obama presidency are turning to a challenger who is such an openly authoritarian figure — a quasi emperor in waiting, if you will. Indeed, much of what many Trump supporters admire about their candidate is exactly what they decry about Obama: a constitution-thwarting authoritarian with celebrity appeal willing to take unilateral executive actions to pursue his vision of a better America. Is this mere partisanship? Expediency? Hypocrisy? Or just the latest iteration of America’s complicated love-hate relationship with the massive amount of power afforded to those seeking its highest office?" Sean Braswell
It is a good reminder of why it is helpful to remain curious about the strong views of others, thereby not getting overly attached to one's own...