Commentary In a time of ideological upheaval and the threat from China, Americans face acute perils to their lives, livelihoods, traditions, inheritance from the previous generations of Americans, and obligations to future generations. At this time of considerable menace, Americans have a right to expect the following minimal standards from their leaders. First, Americans should expect loyalty from their leaders. The American people should expect that their leaders share the interests of the American people and provide the commonwealth for them. American leaders should understand and protect the American people from their domestic cultural, economic, and social concerns, as well as the malign actions and intent of the Chinese regime. Second, Americans should expect actual leadership to provide honest identification of problems and answers to them. American leaders should provide positive solutions to inflation, the health and well-being of all Americans, most particularly America’s working and middle classes, those who …