Lizzie, much of what you write implies that the majority of people in this country are stupid, unthinking and incapable of making up their own minds. In fact, that anyone who disagrees with you must be an idiot or a dupe who is constantly and unthinkingly manipulated by politicians, teachers, the media or some other sinister force who is in control of our lives. This is not only obviously untrue, it is grossly insulting, demeaning and belittling to the vast majority of people in this country who are perfectly capable of ordering and controlling their lives and adapting to circumstances as they arise.

In your philosophy, the idea of personal freedom (except for you and those who agree with you) doesn't exist. This is the philosophy of totalitarianism.

Most people do not walk around in a state of despair and disillusionment – they get on with their lives and live them, as far as possible, how THEY WANT TO, usually within the law. The reality is that people get pissed because THEY WANT TO. Most parents support the education system because it's what THEY WANT. Children go to out-of-school clubs because THEY WANT TO. People vote into power the politicians THEY WANT TO. People read the newspapers THEY WANT TO. People accept the opinions THEY WANT TO and reject those they don't. Disagree, by all means, but don't imply that you are the only one who has made a conscious and informed decision about what is right and don't imply that your beliefs should be imposed on everyone 'for their own good'.

Many years ago, David Ogilvy, a very successful advertising man, told his staff, "The consumer is not an idiot – she's your wife." Give people some credit - we are not the mindless morons you portray us as and most of us simply don't want to live in Lizzieworld.