JR, thank you for this. I really enjoyed your reflection on The Unbearable Lightness of Being - also one of my favorite books. Yes, exactly - in a Democracy, we are not supposed to love our leaders. We have to hold them to account, and be wary of authoritarianism.

If you have a moment, please check out my own Medium reflection on Jan 6, 2022. https://medium.com/mature-flâneur/a-french-lesson-for-americans-on-jan-6-63e7a943f905