My comparison was based on noticing that disliking classes of persons intrinsically was common. Of course you lack the political power to punish them for it and I have no reason to think you would do that since you find both abuse of power equally revolting to disagreeing with you about markets and politics.
How do I know he wasn't being sarcastic?
I don't know, but he has a good-enough track record here. The brother remark could possibly be sarcastic but his emphasis on actions, not the people, seemed sincere since it agreed with his initial post and he couldn't have foreseen your reply.
Did you ever state that you are not subject to cognitive dissonance, irrationality or faulty logic?
No, but you implied dissonance and illogic were rather obvious flaws of theirs and parts of the reason you find them revolting. Obviously you don't think you're perfect, but when you criticize someone about a specific thing to support your disliking them, I have to assume you think you don't do that thing as much unless you also dislike yourself.
How do I know he wasn't being sarcastic?
I don't know, but he has a good-enough track record here. The brother remark could possibly be sarcastic but his emphasis on actions, not the people, seemed sincere since it agreed with his initial post and he couldn't have foreseen your reply.
Did you ever state that you are not subject to cognitive dissonance, irrationality or faulty logic?
No, but you implied dissonance and illogic were rather obvious flaws of theirs and parts of the reason you find them revolting. Obviously you don't think you're perfect, but when you criticize someone about a specific thing to support your disliking them, I have to assume you think you don't do that thing as much unless you also dislike yourself.