I started reading this thinking "maybe he's onto something". But then the first worry seems to be that someone is going to arise that is charismatic and honest

I started reading this thinking "maybe he's onto something". But then the first worry seems to be that someone is going to arise that is charismatic and honest. Umm- wouldn't those be good things? Who ever heard of an honest politician btw? Then he states the fear that this person would be anti-(name a race/nationality/religion). I think probably won't happen. Obviously it would be bad if it did happen, but WWII is fresh in most people's memories, and people wouldn't let it happen. Should we ensure that nationalism and anti-immigrant mentality doesn't run rampant? Yes. Are tea partiers and the American right the same as Hitler? No. In fact, a good number of them are just fiscal conservatives, that aren't anti-immigrant. It is more likely that a charismatic leader arises who is pushing for "collaboration" and "open-mindedness" while pushing for greater government growth and control. And with that additional power comes additional corruption, because we are weak. The best society has divided and restrained goverment power, which is what America was founded on. We shouldn't let any private entity nor any government entity gain too much control, and in a mostly democratic and fairly capitalistic society, that balance of power is possible. There are still organizations with terrific power, don't get me wrong. But it is diversity in power that keeps things from getting out of control.