We expect everyone else to act well - while we justify why we do not have to ourselves.
The do as I say not as I do crowd. People don't see when they are caught up in the hype which is what so many of the social movements are. They end up closing their eyes and ears to any thought that runs contrary to what they think they believe. They listen to the supposed social change leaders with out seeing what they are doing.
Out of all the riots, and protest and destruction from the riots and protest in America only one or two places the people are protesting about have been damaged. They would rather burn and loot Local businesses than burn and loot city property because they know that the city court house, the local police department the local governmental seat has nothing worthwhile looting. So they burn and loot and steal from their friends and neighbors, from the places they need to shop and do business with. and then wonder why other shop owners sell and move away.
To the best of my knowledge not one single protest organizer has been charged or arrested for failure to maintain control of their protesters. The city mayors the ones that last year and the year before were praising and rewarding their local police chief and police force with all sorts of accolades, approving new police contracts, and new police methods and tactics are now demonizing those they put in place.
"Do as I say, not as I do". a wonderful start to any revolution.
While believing that what they do is for the greater good.
Not only this - they destroy the places where their retirement funds are invested - and still think they are going to retire comfortably.
Incredible, isn't it?