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In reply to the discussion: Justice for JFK [View all]billh58
(6,635 posts)without starting another argument. I am not really guilty of all those things that you accuse me of in this reply, and no I don't belong to an organization whose goal is to debunk conspiracy theories (or has a secret handshake). I have never told anyone on DU to shut up, or attempted to stifle a discussion. I admit that I can be overbearing at times during the heat of a discussion, and for that I ask for forgiveness.
My only goal when responding to threads such as this one is to engage people who believe in conspiracy theories with an alternate point-of-view. I don't believe that people who disagree with me are "ignorant," or I wouldn't even engage them. I'm not quite sure why there is such a negative reaction to the phrase "conspiracy theory, or CT" when that's exactly what it is. That does not imply that an actual conspiracy does not exist, only that it has not been proven by a competent authority, and is therefore a speculative "theory" (and yes, I know that the definition of a "competent authority" is subjective).
In any event, if I offended you (or anyone else on this thread) with my responses it was definitely not intentional and I apologize for the misunderstanding.
Peace...