There’s a saying in Zhuangzi , the Taoism classic: He who steals a hook is executed; he who steals a nation becomes a lord. It speaks to the paradox of human systems—how small transgressions are punished, yet grand theft is often rewarded. In modern America, this ancient wisdom feels eerily relevant. As the Democratic Party pushed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with increasing force, it created an opening for Donald Trump to seize the moment and "steal the nation," no
