I am in full agreement.
In fact, the progressives' stance very often comes right back to:
"It just doesn't have to be this way."
I have been in many "discussions" with liberal/prog friends that end up right there.
Human nature is their biggest enemy.
"It just doesn't have to be this way" is in direct conflict with IT IS THIS WAY.
Please seat yourself.
I like the very things you hate.