They want to be part of something larger than themselves, to feel empowered. This combined with a large measure of being clueless about the inner workings and tactics of the group.
they want to belong to a gang
good point aris------and so many "OTHERS" sympathize and like the idea so much that they resent the fact the you and I both
KNOW (I am banned from the I/P board ---by those eager to lick the asses of the GANG)