Daniel Greenfield argues that modern liberalism has deteriorated, with its once-held values being compromised by hypocrisy and authoritarianism among self-identified liberals.
1. Many liberals who previously supported authoritarian actions now criticize President Trump as a dictator.
2. Former liberal principles of free speech and meritocracy have been abandoned in favor of radical leftist viewpoints.
3. Liberals now justify their actions by labeling dissenting views either as threats or patriotic, depending on their position of power.
4. The essay highlights the contradiction where liberals view their own violent actions as free speech while labeling opposing views as harmful.
5. Greenfield criticizes the double standards in how liberals respond to censorship, protest, and academic freedom, particularly in relation to social justice or political affiliations.
6. The hypocrisy is seen in liberals' reactions to government investigations into universities regarding antisemitism, while cheering similar investigations against conservative institutions.
7. The ideological shift has led to a scenario where liberalism caters solely to those in power, undermining its foundational principles.
8. Greenfield asserts that liberalism, which was supposed to protect dissenting opinions, is now itself a tool for oppression by those who claim to champion freedom.
Greenfield concludes that modern liberals have abandoned true liberal ideals, resulting in the death of liberalism. The call to reclaim these values is met with skepticism, as those who once upheld them now act against free speech and diversity of thought. Ultimately, he labels today's liberalism as hypocritical and totalitarian.
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