[beej71]

I don't remember who it was who pointed this out, but it would appear as though the right considers hypocrisy to indicate a position of power. These are the rules for you, but not for me, because I'm more powerful.

[acdha]

From another perspective, this is what is commonly referred to as Wilhoit’s Law:

> Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit:

> There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

> There is nothing more or else to it, and there never has been, in any place or time.