I was told not to write this
Perhaps you shouldn’t read it
I was starting to write about my gratitude for an act of true heroism. I was vehemently advised not to. New experience for me.
Since the act of bravery was a public one, I was able to see how others thought about it.
He’s not a hero because he didn’t do more.
He’s not a hero because he didn’t do it with a heroic spirit.
He’s not a hero because he didn’t act heroically on other issues.
He’s not a hero because he is knowingly a member of an organization that does evil things.
Whether or not he’s a hero, my saying something positive about him will alienate my readership.
Whether or not he’s a hero, saying something positive about him undermines the efforts against that organization that does evil things.
Whether or not he’s a hero, there are other heroes who are more heroic, better people, and better role models.
Whether or not he’s a hero, my readership is too small to matter.
What they say about him may be true.
That does make him not a hero.
What they say about my readership may be true.
That isn’t a reason for me not to write.
They may be reasons for you not to read. I hope not.
Mike Pence refused to join Donald Trump’s conspiracy to destroy democracy.
True Heroism is doing the right thing regardless of the personal risks.
Because of his heroism, insurrectionists wanted to kill him. They built gallows.
Even now, the bulk of his historic base is against him. Many want to kill him.
Thank you, Mike Pence.
Mike Pence’s refusal to join Donald Trump’s conspiracy to destroy democracy is an act of true heroism.
Mike Pence’s refusal to join Donald Trump’s conspiracy to destroy democracy helped protect us, our nation, and, I think, realistically, the world.
I want to say, “Thank you.”
Thank you, Mike Pence.
