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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Absolutely. The last 15 years or so have seen the North American left transform from a movement largely interested in economic egalitarianism to one motivated passionately by moral distinctions. As traditional religion has retreated among the young and educated, many have embraced a different kind of moral program, and revived the tried and true habits of signalling virtue, condemning the wicked, and using shame to enforce conformity.
Ensuring public services are accessible, efficient, and sustainable doesn't arouse anything close to the enthusiasm among the new left as a good old-fashioned moral crusade.
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A lot of left wing supporters (like right wing supporters) are also motivated by self-interest. A great example is the federal and BC NDP parties. They've somehow wrapped themselves in the guise of left wing philosophy when they are in fact a labour party. IE: they care about unions and their employees and not the actual left wing ideals. Some times the motivations left wing and labour parties overlap, but other times they don't. For example, the labour parties are pro-lumber industry. It's an industry that cuts down trees/forests, which is contrary to left wing environmental dogma.
Additionally, academia, aid groups, etc.. have become industries onto themselves. The members of those individuals often act in their own self-interest and work to perpetuate the systems they earn a living from.
Anyways.../rant.