This book by Omas Akkad is not about the current political climate in the United States, but it might as well be based on the title, which was initially a tweet about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
This book’s title speaks the truth about the cowards in Congress who are afraid to oppose the twice-impeached felon who paid hush money to porn a star, defrauded his own charitable organization, and pardoned his fellow felons who assaulted police officers who were protecting America’s citadel of democracy.
Elected officials who have abdicated their responsibility to their constituents in exchange for the power that comes from standing beside a man whom most believe to be an ignorant monster simply because they are afraid to oppose him.
These politicians are choosing to cling to their jobs instead of their honor, reputation, and decency.
I believe that Omar Akkad is right:
“One day, when it’s safe, when there’s no personal downside to calling a thing what it is, when it’s too late to hold anyone accountable, everyone will have always been against this.”
We must be willing and ready to call out those cowards when they do so.
