For most people, the primary reason for loyalty to any political party or ideology is a tribal mentality. There’s a sense of commitment to one’s peers, and peer pressure is a very real influence. But this alone isn’t enough to sustain the group, there has to be some other draw, to both bring new people in, and remind them to not break out. And that’s where things like envy and laziness come into the picture. Another common one is “this group supports me doing whateeevvver I want”. I wouldn’t say that’s their whole motivation, it only takes a little bit of envy, and a social structure to validate and encourage it.
They’re angry because their tribe is at war, and the promises they’ve been tempted with are at stake.
For most people, the primary reason for loyalty to any political party or ideology is a tribal mentality. There’s a sense of commitment to one’s peers, and peer pressure is a very real influence. But this alone isn’t enough to sustain the group, there has to be some other draw, to both bring new people in, and remind them to not break out. And that’s where things like envy and laziness come into the picture. Another common one is “this group supports me doing whateeevvver I want”. I wouldn’t say that’s their whole motivation, it only takes a little bit of envy, and a social structure to validate and encourage it.
They’re angry because their tribe is at war, and the promises they’ve been tempted with are at stake.
I used to be a lefty also. The liberals left their ideologies behind for lies.