Typical of my left wing comrades to level accusations of stupidity at the masses.This is the way to political organisation for the "common good" by people who know whats best for everyone else ,and leads to "State capitalism " and many other horrors ,finally to Pol Phot and the reoganisation of Cambodia.
In my opinion when the masses take in issue on board seriously,like opposition to the Iraq War, Against most of the media, they are invariably right.
This has been uncomfortable for me on some occasions given my left wing views,but iv come to accept that there is a mass perception at work which will not be fooled by Capitalists ,Communists Or any other.,...Ake