That looks like something I need to read. I'm working on Mark Steyn's "After America" right now, but it is slow going because it is absolutely infuriating. Steyn is the greatest writer alive today in my opinion.
It’s definitely my favorite Sowell read.
The crux of it is: Leftists will use ill their ill-advised policies as a way to prop up their own sense of well being, both at the ballot box and in positions of power.
When challenged on the failings of their socialism, they get so defensive and emotional...because it ‘felt so good’ to them to steal taxpayers money and give it to the poor guy...even though in most cases they’ve harmed the poor guy’s own self esteem, and his will and drive to improve his own situation beyond repair.
Liberals fail to see that because of the emotional cloud they’ve created around their ideas, and the vision that only their anointed, kind, giving souls, can be the saviors of us all.