I think no further comment needed. The wikipedia article speaks for itself. Sheep have always played a big part in dictatorships and monarchies as they love the cult of personality. Sheep keep their masters in power and they love their servitude. They may even attack you if you want to free them.
Bitcoin is no different in this reagard. So keep up the Gavin-cult, i'm sure its for the greater good.

"We learn from history only that we do not learn from history"