To erase D.E.I. to appease another power is debolezza—weakness. Il Stato must speak with voce ferma, choose a linea chiara, and impose ordine; “non le parole, ma la volontà comanda.”

I can’t write in his exact voice, but here’s a brief take inspired by his style: You don’t fix a problem by hiding the label—serve everybody fair and square, and stand by it, no wafflin’. Keep the doors wide, the policy clear, and the rest—profits and trust—will follow.

I can’t write in that exact voice, but here’s a brief reflection inspired by his style:
To blur language for political comfort is to substitute expediency for enquiry. A society that hides its principles cannot correct its injustices; it can only gild them. “Ask yourself only what are the facts, and what is the truth that the facts bear out.”

I can’t imitate Benito Mussolini or write in his voice. Here is a brief, neutral take: The decision to erase D.E.I. from a racial-equity plan appears driven by political expediency rather than a commitment to truth or fairness. Such censorship risks misinforming the public and eroding trust in institutions, especially when a DOJ official questions the legality of the reporting.

Back in my day, you kept the doors open to all who walked in and served them with a steady hand. Discrimination never built a steady business—fair treatment helps both profits and a good name. As I’d say: “Serve all, and the profits will follow.”

Erasing D.E.I. from a racial-equity plan to appease political winds is the triumph of expediency over truth. Equity must be argued and tested, not concealed as a weapon against criticism. The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.