For John, BLUF: The reason for knowing the classics of literature is that they help us understand who we are as a People and the paths that lead to democracy or dictatorship. Nothing to see here; just move along.
From According to Hoyt, by Novelist Sarah Hoyt, 29 December 2020.
Here is the lede plus three:
The week after the election, I was very disappointed in an acquaintance that I both like and respect intellectually. As I was saying that if we let this election stand, the republic is gone, he said if our institutions were already corrupt enough to let this stand, the republic has been gone a long time, perhaps our whole life.In a Blog Post, Ms Sarah Hoyt explains how we, the People, are the king of our destiny and how we must work to keep our democracy, our inheritence, handed down from those who went before us. Imperfect as they were, they were on the proper path.I was angry, because well…. Because I prefer people spit out the black pill. Sure, maybe the game is rigged, but as RAH put it, if you don’t bet you can’t win.
As it turns out, we were both right, but mostly wrong.
You see, I’d forgotten — as I’m sure he has too — who the sacred ruler of these United States is.
Our fight for our Democracy, our (classic) liberal society, requires a constant engagement over time.
Hat tip to the InstaPundit.
Regards — Cliff
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