The inevitable progression of progressive politics
““All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.””— George Orwell, Animal Farm
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This is how the hierarchy of victimhood works.
Once victimhood is established, there's a rush to determine who is most deserving of all the victims.
We move from a caravan of the oppressed to a splinter group who, no fault of their own, were oppressed by the caravan.
Now I am not saying that the claims aren't true.
I am saying that once the game starts playing on compassion and shame, there is always a push to establish some as more victimized so they can get greater benefits and special consideration. It is an inevitable progression.
And it's the very heart of progressive politics.
Once victimhood is established, there's a rush to determine who is most deserving of all the victims.
We move from a caravan of the oppressed to a splinter group who, no fault of their own, were oppressed by the caravan.
Now I am not saying that the claims aren't true.
I am saying that once the game starts playing on compassion and shame, there is always a push to establish some as more victimized so they can get greater benefits and special consideration. It is an inevitable progression.
And it's the very heart of progressive politics.
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