Now, now; it's not about the actual laws in Europe, it's what they feel those laws are. Everyone knows Europe is more advanced; they ban guns completely, abortions are available on every corner, and it's a utopia with no crime or problems and everyone is happy.

Stephen Colbert is an insufferable lefty, but he came up with one genius thing a few years back. He coined the term "truthiness" to describe things that sound/feel true even if they aren't. He did it to mock Republicans, but I've found the entire democratic platform is basically based on truthiness.

They completely ignore the real-world effects of their policies and any self-reflection or course correction that should come as part of governance.