Stupidity might one day be seen, if it is not already, as the biggest guiding force in human history. Studied, adopted, clearly thought-out inanity, not a kind of off-the-cuff thoughtlessness. The invasion of Iraq, brokered and orchestrated by George W Bush and willingly, slavishly augmented by Tony Blair, might be seen as one of the biggest game changers in modern geopolitical history.
I remember the times, the vast marches, but soon the drums were rolling. I even contributed to the naivety