Jacob Heilbrunn

Before reading this book I thought that the current love for dictators among the Republican Party was something new; after reading the book I see that it's simply a love for autocracy over democracy. Throughout the book it was shown that the conservatives believe that a strong leader will eventually lead to democracy, even though that's never occurred. There is admiration for leaders who can simply act without the restraints of a democracy which demands accountability. Over and again we see conservatives making excuses for the horrific actions of autocrats and dictators, always seeing the good in their actions and dismissing accusations of undue force.… (más)