There is way too much truth in what you say, but that does not make the cult of personality any less dangerous. That's how the Putins, Hitlers, and Mussolinis get started.

I served my country in combat as did my father, grandfather, and grandmother. I definitely know what I'm against and what I'm for: https://medium.com/@dick.dowdell/americans-what-do-you-want-e53bf0b8d587?source=friends_link&sk=32d6658e3e8956f5e01afdd072bfa804