> The ability of the “progressives” to lie to themselves and
> others knows no limits.
They either are too stupid to see their glaring hypocrisy, or diabolically cynical.
I believe that most of the goons in “leadership” fall into the latter category, while most of their pie-eyed followers are of the former.
I believe you're correct. Most people that self-identify as "liberal" don't take the time to actually think through their position on, well, just about any issue. They've heard conservatives described in such (inaccurate) and negative terms they simply think "I don't want to be like that!" and the liberal message sounds so good, so convincing on the surface. But that's all it is, spin/message layered over a very oppressive, almost fascist-like control.
What if someone said "You're not allowed to be gay! Promote homosexuality in any way and you'll be ostracised!" That would sound pretty oppressive, fascist, etc. right? Well, that is exactly, EXACTLY, the situation we have today. Take any position that doesn't accept/promote/celebrate homosexuality and you are immediately set-upon. It is the fascism of the left, and it is every bit as terrible as that of the middle of the last century.
You all remember that one, it cost what, 20 million lives to beat back? How many lives will it eventually cost to beat back the fascism of the left. You lib lurkers reading this - you are part of the problem. A couple of decades from now people will look back and curse your names, your cause.