The Italian sociologist and economist Vilfredo Pareto died in 1923.  He saw men's beliefs and actions as motivated by sentiment and self-interest.  The ostensible motivations given for certain beliefs and actions, such as helping the underprivileged, are often cover for actions actually motivated by a desire to protect the privileges of the elites — the power structure.  For example, the Democrats claim to be motivated by a desire to help the underprivileged.  But their actions are clearly motivated by a desire to protect their own power and privileges.  Encouraging mass immigration of illegals who compete for lower-level jobs does not help the underprivileged; rather, it creates a new group of voters who will support the Democrats.  It also helps privileged groups by supplying cheap labor. Take, for example, wealthy Marin County, California.  Marin is largely populated by well-to-do and highly...(Read Full Article)