When love of one's people becomes an absolute, it turns into racism. When love of equality turns into a supreme thing, it can result in hatred and violence toward anyone who has led a privileged life. It is the settled tendency of human societies to turn good political causes into counterfeit gods.
Counterfeit Gods: When the Empty Promises of Love, Money and Power Let You Down (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9781848948532