The Tory was a fascinating person in American history. They trusted the hierarchy. They trusted centralized power. They trusted the system. They believed that the system was smarter than the people living under it. They endured abuse because they saw social compliance as a social virtue. They believed the system was wise, benevolent, and self-justifying, and above all, they feared disruption more than mediocrity.
They saw George Washington as an unhinged, wannabe dictator. βA pretender to greatness,β
βa proto-Caesar,β βa tyrant bound to turn his sword upon his own people,β βa deluded malcontent convinced he is the savior of America,β and a βdangerous egotist whoβll plunge the colonies into chaos.β
Without slapping labels or naming names. Analyze the mindset and the behaviors. The fear of change. The fear of freedom. A sort of political Stockholm syndrome, if you will.
They say history never repeats itself. Americans, is it rhyming today?