L • loyalty
MOther : So you see , a kakistocracy needs Loyalty , so that is my L word . Loyalty means you help and protect someone no matter what , whether they are right or wrong . If all the other kids in Suzie ’ s class started picking on her , you would protect her and stand up to them , right Billy ? That ’ s loyalty to your sister .”
SUZIE : Why would they pick on me ? I didn ’ t do anything .
MOther : No , honey . Of course you didn ’ t . I was just making up an example . President Trump didn ’ t do anything wrong , either , but people pick on him anyway . Like when all those horrid women made up nasty stories about him . His family and friends stood up for him and called them liars .
SUZIE : Why do they lie about him ?
MOther : I don ’ t know . Sometimes people are just not nice . Like that lying FBI man who said bad things about President Trump . Even if President Trump did ask him for loyalty , what ’ s wrong with that ? You should be willing to swear loyalty to the President . Especially President Trump .
billy : Don ’ t worry , Mom . I ’ d take good care of Suzie . If they ever pick on her , I ’ ll beat them up .
FAther : Good for you , Billy . It ’ s very important to never let anyone think you are weak .
32 • Who ’ s That Man with Mr . Lincoln , Mommy ?