Kelly have you ever read the book or seen the movie of Kurt Vonnegut's "Harrison Bergeron" about a society that seeks to end conflict not by lifting everyone UP but by pushing everyone down to the lowest common denominator?
I think there is an element of that in some 'hate the rich' liberals who practice 'politics of envy' and that kind of underlying motive may also be used to manipulate the masses in parts of the Muslim world; envy the rich West, hate the rich West for having what you dont...then bomb it until it becomes as impoverished as you are.
For Allahs sake dont admire Western societies' success and seek to attain the same by throwing off your own corrupt regimes...no 'redress the imbalance' by dragging the West DOWN instead of rising yourselves UP. :-(
Basically a 'misery loves company' approach.
Inhumane and yes, insane.
Careful, the Handicapper General will get you....