But he's wrong though. The "book" says no such thing.
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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.
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.
Uh yeah it does:
I will bless those who bless you And curse the one who curses you;And all the families of the earthShall bless themselves by you.”