Neo-colonialists probably also get a twisted version of “eat the animal to incorporate it’s spirit” vibe out of having taken land previously inhabited by Native Americans. Like a Toxically-masculine version of Megaman where you “honor” a people by defeating them and stealing their land and power, then somehow you pretend to be spiritually connected by occupying the same land.
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Religious affiliation might shed some light on that. If he believes that America is God’s promised white homeland, then he doesn’t need to be spiritually connected to the people who just happened to be living there.
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The two can go hand in hand. There’s a lengthy strain in US history of romanticizing “noble, sadly gone” Native Americans, while also despising anything and everything having to do with those living today.
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Moreover, he asked for the job. The legal obligations come with the job. If they are too burdensome, then he should have resigned.
It’s like T**** and the financial obligations of being CEO of a corporation: he asked for the legal obligations that come with the benefits of incorporation. But he wants to have his benefits without the accountability.
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“Nobody explained the law to me, so I can’t have been expected to follow it” is an interesting new take from the Supreme Court.
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Still needs a little bit of work, but does sound promising as a soon to be regularly presented stand-up routine. A future classic in the making.
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