While being brainwash is without question holding wider society back from its progress towards utopia the more i dwell in this simple state of mind the more I see its benefits.
If trading in my childlike thoughts for the rarefied concepts of the pro choice movements meant facing the consequences of going around (to other peoples' marches) all po-faced and angry all the time I'm not sure I could stomach it.

When Bilbo celebrates the simple life I really think he's flying the flag for simpletons.
By virtue of their dim wit they do seem to have more fun.