There’s something quintessentially American about a lawman.
He is the ever-present hero in our mythology, a figure buried deep in our national psyche — like the Pledge of Allegiance or apple pie.
Western civilization values the rule of law as sacrosanct and promises order over chaos. This is what the lawman protects.
He volunteers to wear the badge. That shining metal beacon pinned over his heart symbolizes a sworn oath. It is the mark of the covenant he made with the American people to protect them at all costs.
Tom Homan is a lawman. And that’s exactly why we need him.
John Wayne redux
Reminiscent of a John Wayne character hell-bent on justice, Homan sees the world in black and white,
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