text: Gerson makes some good points. "laws (on decency)can encourage but not enforce" but his liberal bias shows "movement is authoritarian in theory, apocalyptic in mood, prone to conspiracy theories & personal abuse, & dismissive of ethical standards" tilts the entire piece.
  
  People select labels, titles, to give them license. The Christian designation is often self- proclaimed to disarm others, even when the "Christian" practices monstrous hypocrisy. Semantics is at play here & in most controversies. Semantics reflect the dynamic nature of what a philosophy is at any precise time.
  
  So beware of labels, as they may obscure the person, or philosophy's true nature.
  
  Trump is for American Nationalism, pragmatic government, & personal freedom, including the freedom to be imperfect - as we all are imperfect.
  
  So concentrate on the core issues, ignore the smoke & fog, try to be objective,  as we hope & pray for good, ConstitutionaL government at all levels in our exceptional country.
  Amen.