You seem to be getting into thorny theoretical questions about the nature of modern Western culture and political ideology. I don't really have much to add on that point.

I was just talking about a simple question of fact: that is, most Republicans would consider the appellation of 'egalitarian' to be an insult.

Edit: Actually, you know what? This is straight-up mindkilling, right here. So how about I just retract everything I contributed to this travesty of a 'conversation' and take extra care not to get sucked into this kind of thing again.