Frankly, I don't care what the book says.
Only what people who have the ability to take action in this world take from it, and what that leads to.
Discussion
Taking the post-hoc rationalization of a politician at face value is hardly fair.
I personally think there's a lot we could gain from realizing that we are all ruled by the least among us. And that they don't represent our values. No matter how many other people have been tricked into thinking they do.