] There is a grain of truth in the backlash stereotype of ] liberalism. Certain kinds of leftists really do vacation ] in Europe and drive Volvos and drink lattes. (Hell, ] almost everyone drinks lattes now.) And there is a small ] but very vocal part of the left that has nothing but ] contempt for the working class. Should you ever attend a ] meeting of a local animal rights organisation, or wander ] through the campus of an elite university, you will ] notice that certain kinds of left politics are indeed ] activities reserved for members of the educated upper- ] middle-class, for people who regard politics more as a ] personal therapeutic exercise than an effort to build a ] movement. For them, the left is a form of mildly soothing ] spirituality, a way of getting in touch with the deep ] authenticity of the downtrodden and of showing you care. ] Buttons and stickers desperately announce the liberals ] goodness to the world, as do his or her choice in ] consumer products. Leftist magazines treat protesting as ] a glamour activity, running photos of last months demo ] the way society magazines print pictures from the charity ] ball. There is even a brand of cologne called Activist. Most leftist don't understand that the right is poor. The America will vote for Bush |