The Left's supposed concern for minorities is actually a mask for their elitism. They believe that they and only they, have the wisdom to run the country for the benefit of all, and that they must do it through the government. Minorities are a vassal group to them, unable to succeed without their help.
In short, being a leftie is a massive ego trip, where one can feel righteous and sanctimonious about one's one supposed goodness and yet look down on others in the process.
Regards, Ivan
An interesting question: I have read second accounts about how historically Britain's High Tories (dating back to at least the 19th century, and we could include Viscount Halifax or Neville Chamberlain among this griup) unashamedly flaunted their sense of superiority towards everyone else of "lesser rank", yet also believed maintaining/conserving a social order required them to "take care of the needy". Of course which means that modern day leftism seems to be a "red" form of Tory conservatism and this probably points out why many of today's leftist patrons are sons and daughters of yesteryears' elites.
Did such really exist in historic times?
The Left's supposed concern for minorities is actually a mask for their elitism. They believe that they and only they, have the wisdom to run the country for the benefit of all, and that they must do it through the government. Minorities are a vassal group to them, unable to succeed without their help.
In short, being a leftie is a massive ego trip, where one can feel righteous and sanctimonious about one's one supposed goodness and yet look down on others in the process.
Regards, Ivan
*You're correct on the diagnosis: "liberal"/leftist is a phony altruistic poseur rapt with self-aggrandizing entitlement. The "liberal" reveals his true hostile dispirited self by what ad hominems he/she projects upon the appointed opposition. By defaming enemies and defiling critics, the leftist re-affirms his self-image. Breaking down the "liberal" facade exposes the bigotry underlying the leftist's self-exalting image. In exposed reality, the leftist/pseudo liberal reflects his disordered narcissism.
Among the Democrat party hacks, Barbara Boxer and Hillary Clinton are a fraction slicker than manic Howard Dean and moribund Ted Kennedy.
Profane exhibitionism characterizes the leftist/liberal parade of inane ideation. The politik left demonstrate they are brattish and bullying "bad seeds." The leftists always seek the liars' platform aka the MEDIA on which to rage their slanders of rhetorical terrorism. Our silence and passivity enable them. Hurray for Michelle Malkin...