The oxymoronic "professional" folk are largely liberal, possibly because liberals identify with the oppressed (real or imaginary) and stand up for the rights, dignity, and worth of all groups (except conservatives). Real folk are everyone. This occasionally leads to paternalistic and patronizing incidents from liberal "folkies" who promote real folk because they appreciate the music, but are appalled by the real folk's political, religious, or social beliefs or opinions. (Such as the guy who said "I like 'Amazing Grace' except for the theology.")