"Critical thinking..." Vladimir summed that bit up nicely, I believe he used the term "useful idiots" to describe what you call critical thinkers, liberals, leftist, Democrats, etc.
Funny how the penquins call anything that might have anything to do with flight, wingnuts for instance, names. One thing about it a penquin always knows where it's derriere is. Very close to the ground, or ice pack if you will. Hooray for wingnuts, better than that loose brass screw in your navel suckersnagger. Better tighten it up or your head is at risk.

EWCE btw Lupo. Now known as EWU