He had a narcissistic personality disorder.
He had a warped sense of the world.
He entered politics on racist tropes and lies.
His acidic speeches morphed into hate-filled rallies and torch-lit parades.
His enemy was a free press.
His rhetoric led his followers, street brawling, uniformed militias, to violence and death.
He loved military parades.
His officials had children ripped from their parents arms.
His first attempt at an insurrection failed.
The building that housed the legislative body was desecrated and he blamed it on enemies of the state.
His incitement led to smashed glass, destruction, desecration, and death.
His enemy was democracy.
His name was Adolf Hitler.
Bart Kavruck
Port Townsend