Hmmm. The “hatred” of Hillary may have originated with conservatives, but hatred for hatred’s sake, as motivating force in political life, is deeply rooted in contemporary liberalism. I work in a leftist bastion (a university), but am not myself a leftist–I’m an “undercover” libertarian, as I don’t want to be ostracized. And that’s exactly what would happen to me if my politics were revealed, because of the virulent political hatefulness of my colleagues. These are for the most part decent people, but it’s very clear to me that their political attitude is a self-indulgent license to hate. It’s irrational, ignorant, and childish–but also it’s human nature. I believe mature people can transcend this aspect of human nature, but many adults never quite seem to mature.
