My Turn: Now, at least, we know what needs fixing
Published: 2/26/2021 6:00:14 AM
The acquittal of the ex-president by the U.S. Senate on Feb. 13 exposed as never before the consequences of the demented blind allegiance to party “uber alles,” German for “above all.”
This is a frightening situation for anyone who cherishes the concept of democracy. Blind allegiance to party has its historical precedence, and the outcome thrust the world into war. It also leads to excuse making: “Well, he did some good things.” So did Mussolini. He made the trains run on time, a huge issue for the Italian middle and working class, allowing fascism to ride right in.