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I'm not so naive as to not distinguish political movements from the actions of the advocates of the movements.

All political movements are about power. The advocates thereof, may or may not, believe in the movement per se and may or may not adopt the philosophies. A most effective advocate is one who does NOT believe but makes the listener believe the advocate believes. The reason I say this, is an effective advocate must be able to take hard looks at reality, whereas a fully invested participant cannot gain true perspective.

Political power is about power and ultimately money for the participants and advocates.

Do NOT ever view the fight as something about truth and error, truth and method, or right and wrong. If you do, you've fallen for the trap of the advocates, and now are their pawns.