I think Skooz is on to something here. My wife (brilliant wife, I must add) often shares a similar feeling. It isn't just about intelligence, though, as Skooz pointed out. It is also about awareness. What is that saying I saw on FR the other day, something like "If you aren't angry then you aren't paying attention."
I really am of two minds on this one. First, we have to be vigilant to guard our freedoms. Second, however, is that we become more free (temporarily, anyway) when we start to ignore the shenanigans of those who hold power over us.
Wow, a vanity that I actually liked and didn't feel the need to bump to the cheesewatch list. Good job Skooz.
(To the comedically challenged: A call back is when a comedian makes reference to an earlier joke in the set. TA was referencing a funny vanity the other day that spelled dummies wrong.)