Now, as you may or may not have heard, Trump recently said he had instructed Vice President Pence not to reach out to governors who aren’t “appreciative” of his administration’s efforts, despite the ongoing pandemic and that lives are on the line.
“If they don’t treat you right, I don’t call,” Trump said of state leaders, such as Inslee and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, both Democrats. “I think they should be appreciative. We’ve done a great job.”
So here's the moral dilemma:
Imagine you are a governor or mayor or in a similar position of power. Would you suck up to the leader of your nation, praise him lavishly, offer no criticism or dissent, attribute every good thing to him and every bad thing to his foes, and agree with all his lies, if doing so is necessary got get aid that saves lives?
Or would you stand on your principles and tell truth to power while attempting to work around him (or her), within or outside the system?
Personally, I lean towards the former, but I don't think I have the power to do it with a straight face and without my frustrations boiling over, and that would probably do more harm then good as it could be seen as dishonest by the leader.
What about you?