> All the government programs he advocates for are just pale imitations of the vibrant communities that human were made for and which modern society has done its best to destroy.

Modern leftism is essentially a reincarnated Christianity:

- "the government" is their Trinity. Just "believe" and eventually the right one will get elected and fix everything.

- legislation and regulations are their Bible.

- police (an arm of the government) are the scapegoat/substitute for our sins.

- tithing through higher taxes

- feel bad about yourself (historical racism / sexism that they keep bringing up) but turn to the light (leftist progress, signalling) and ye shall be saved

- forces of evil: those who want smaller government and personal freedom.

- prosperity gospel: welfare and fiscal recklessness because we can just turn on the money printer

- signalling: businesses are pressured to display leftist icons or slogans to signal their inclusion in the faith.