“The Left doesn't hate evil, it hates those who hate evil. On the Left there is a subliminal, subconscious deep understanding that they are inadequate to the job of fighting evil. That's why they get so passionate about trivia.”

Dennis Prager, Speaking at the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Freedom Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pCAhVStBIY (2 February 2008), retrieved 26 August 2015
2000s

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