I don't think jerf drew any distinction between intellectuals and ideologues at all, not even in an attempt to argue for causation -- it's generous of you to as

I don't think jerf drew any distinction between intellectuals and ideologues at all, not even in an attempt to argue for causation -- it's generous of you to assume he did. To rephrase the grandparent comment's line of reasoning in a more sarcastic way: "Wildfire kill Ogg family! All fire bad! Ogg anti-fire!"