They are still relying on some old survival strategies that are rallying valiantly...

So as not to feel the need to make too many uncomfortable changes.

The violence of the authoritarianism that comes out in some people when they feel they must brag about how they are too successful, accomplished, or tough to care or pay much attention to "the kinds of people it was clearly the most inconvenient for them to pay attention to or care about" can be quite alarming.