[Dysart]

I love his note from another article:

This, I think, is one of the sicknesses of our age, the desire to appear more-compassionate-than-thou. I suspect that, in his heart of hearts, the author does not believe a word of what he says: a common thing among intellectuals.

Encapsulates the essence of certain prominent, pretentious figures today-- with one obvious example leaping to mind!

[okie01]

Dalrymple's essays about socialism and its demeaning impact on the welfare class -- especially as to enabling destructive behavior -- are pure gold.