The absolute, primary driving motivation for a liberal to do, support and believe what he does is to feel good about himself as “a good person”.
Am I right, “reformedliberal”?
You are, Mr. B.
Over 13 years ago I was griping to someone about having to wash out cans and bottles and remove the labels before discarding in the appropriate receptacle and she actually said: “It makes me feel better about myself.”