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Conservative intellectuals suffer from Stockholm Syndrome - the feelings of empathy, even support hostages sometimes have for their captors, in this case the political Left. And the result is a sycophantic need to be liked and accepted by those who would do the country harm. But, as these same intellectuals are wont to say, ideas have consequences. And those consequences are primarily felt by ordinary Americans.