INTRODUCTION

If your wife thinks you've got the ability to write a book, how do you prove you can't? The answer to that is easy. You try to write a book, knowing she'll sooner or later roll her eyes and say, "yep, you were right."
But what to write about? Well, I happened upon a Sinclair Lewis story published around 1935 about a candidate elected President of the United States who abolishes freedom, creates concentration camps, and generally disproves the notion that "It Can't Happen Here."
Then you look around you and you see that, oh my God, it sure as hell could happen here.
So partly as homage, partly as warning, you use the broad strokes created by Lewis and bring the story up to date.
The main character in this updated story, I cannot deny, is inspired by my impressions of a certain contemporary political figure.
When I first posted this introduction, I had eight short chapters written. Now there are eighteen. I may not be able to write, but at least I now have a hobby.
To sort of quote Henny Youngman, if you don't like it, blame my wife. Please.