Taboo Talks with Mackenzie Bettle

The Talk of Tyrants, Part II

Tyrants rule by fiat. The rule of law is no barricade.

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Mackenzie Alan Bettle
Aug 13, 2021
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Joe Biden during the 2020 election cycle once warned Americans about his future intentions as a president, “it is not about your rights, it is about your responsibilities.” This is how a tyrant talks. As it turns out, he also walks the tyrant walk. The United States, a nation founded upon individual freedoms and liberties—and yes, individual responsibil…

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