Possibly, and I am just spit ballin' here, it is because to some people the ideas brought forth by the NYT and California's government generally come with an ai

Possibly, and I am just spit ballin' here, it is because to some people the ideas brought forth by the NYT and California's government generally come with an air of them knowing what is best for everyone else, what you should and shouldn't believe, and what is and isn't a problem. To many, right or wrong, it comes across as judgmental or condemning so they are eager to point out any faults.