I almost said the same thing and I try not to be over optimistic on this point because being stupid does not mean they can’t be vicious or repressive given the right political positioning but with that said I really do have hard time believing that the brownshirts of old were this deeply mystified.

It really does feel like they are high on their own supply and the American states increasing inability to manage its own best interest, regardless of party, really feels like proof positive of this.

Not to mention how fractious and ideologically inconsistent they are. Who would have guessed that when a society privileges ignorance and individualism; you end up with a bunch of privileged and ignorant individuals who are unable to co-ordinate without constantly scamming each other!