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?