So we're arguing on the bus, and he's smoking a joint the size of a large kosher salami. Finally I got really frustrated with him, and I said, 'Look, Willie, this guy is a tyrannical bully and we've got to take him out.' And Willie says, 'No, he's our president, and we've got to stand by him.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A story about a disagreement on how to treat a difficult political figure.
- In plain terms
- One person wants to remove the leader, the other wants loyalty.
- What can you take from it?
- Loyalty often conflicts with the desire to remove bad leaders.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is loyalty harmful?
- Should you support a bad leader?
Another view
Blind loyalty can enable tyranny.
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