"To paraphrase one of the greatest moral insights of the Talmud, those who show mercy to the cruel will be cruel to the merciful."
A profound statement. Leftists do not want equality. They want to destroy society to the extent that they can take over and install themselves as "God," therefore, declaring themselves to be the judges of what is "good" and what is "evil" and of who lives and who dies. They must do this by force. So far, the courts and not the ballot box, have been that force. This is why we see such viciousness coming from the left over conservative Supreme Court appointments. Equality is only a political correct tool they are using to achieve their goals.
Should have read further before I posted ... you beat me to this absolutely essential point.