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Yes, Mr. President, Character Does Count.
Using the six pillars of character to choose our next president.
The foundation of any free and virtuous society is the moral character of its people. Personal responsibility, integrity, and the other values which define our unique American spirit underpin our system of self-government and inspire us to continue working toward a more perfect Union.
— President Donald J. Trump in proclamation of National Character Counts Week
President Trump proclaimed the week of October 18 through October 24 as National Character Counts Week. His remarks in the proclamation would be very inspiring if they were written by practically anyone else. I find it ironic that he is speaking about the virtue of character while he epitomizes the exact opposite daily.
“We are not going to have a president that goes out of the way to insult anybody who does not support him, or threatens them with jail. That is not normal presidential behavior. We would not tolerate it…
