Sadly, but predictably, social engineers become so caught up in waves of social approval of their contributions to the goals of the group and the satisfaction (egoism) that such approval gives them, that they lose sight of how illegitimate and destructive their manipulations and deceptions actually are.
Contrived justification on grounds of an equally contrived "greater good" becomes their mantra of self justification.
Arguments to the contrary reveal the difference between legitimate supportive social orders, and exploitive social orders and cults that masquerade behind feigned social objectives and interests while actually pursuing, promoting, or protecting the narrow hidden interests of self appointed "elite" circles within the group.
...to a "funny valentine!" and the triumph of shy courage - Alice Fredenham
The greatest obstacle to the American dream for most Americans has been the blinding conceit and self serving public policies of the illegitimate controlling elite (ICE) and the notions of their own entitlement as stewards of a false "greater good".