Peter denied Christ. The czarina supported Rasputin in his denial of evil. The Spanish Inquisition denied torture was evil, but was for the glory of God. Napoleon denied his wars were destructive, but were for the glory of France. Saddam Hussein denies weapons of mass destruction are wrong, but are for greater Arab autonomy.
Power is the great seducer that has throughout history fed the lie of denial.
Each instance of political denial has been supported by substantial segments of society. Without exception, each act of political denial is destructive of the democratic process. We, the great persuadable mass, participate willingly in the destruction of our freedoms. Because we are in denial as well. It is time we face facts and no longer entertain arguments that reduce reality to the absurd.