And why do leftists have such a drive for this goal? It is difficult to demonstrate conclusively, but a host of indications point to a disire by leftists who are nominally adults to act out infantile behavior... I question this. While what you state can certainly be true in some cases, I believe the majority of the Left's drive towards subordination and dependence is driven -- at its core -- by one of two things:
- A belief in the "perfectability" of mankind. That man is born a clean slate, possessing no innate gifts from God -- in essence, no soul. They believe that mankind, as I said born a clean slate, can be molded, shaped, formed, influenced, taught, compelled, etc. to perfection, or as near as possible.
- Power. Period. And any road, any egg head mumbo-jumbo, that will get you there is the road you take.
It is true that most leftists believe in the perfectability of mankind, but this is linked with the idae that we would all be perfect little children if we had the proper parenting, which can only be provide by the State. Only the State can oversome ignorant superstitious custom, in their view.
The lust for power occurs in many forms, and leftism is only one of these.