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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:52 PM Original message |
So-called “Conspiracy Theories” in Perspective |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
1. Question Authority |
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bmcatt (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I like the credo |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. VERY provocative link... |
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Land Shark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #12 |
81. A simple proof that "conspiracy theory" attacks directly PROTECT SECRECY |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. Or as I like to say: "Authority questions you. Return the favor." |
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zenturtle (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 11:13 AM Response to Reply #18 |
69. Very well put! |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
105. Thanks ZenTurtle! |
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Donald Ian Rankin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. I wish people would apply it to conspiracy theories. |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
91. Official information is more suspect by definition. Was there a conspiracy to |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good luck with this |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. I knew Hicks was right about our reptillian overlords! |
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bigmonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Your reply to the OP is mainly an attempt to ridicule. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Doctors should wash their hands to prevent purple fever. |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Did you mean puerperal (childbed) fever? Just asking..n/t |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:08 AM Response to Reply #23 |
47. Ran into a nice write-up right after your comment... |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. The defense of conspiracy theories is a thing worth ridicule. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:06 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. That's exactly what the traitors want you to believe. |
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Mr Rabble (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. You're good. You. |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. You! |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:00 PM Response to Reply #35 |
125. Once Again Octafish, right on the money |
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Nostradammit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
44. That's dynamite, Octafish - Thanks!!! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:40 AM Response to Reply #31 |
51. The problem is actually lying and withholding information |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:34 AM Response to Reply #31 |
57. That's very interesting |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. Don't forget, Clinton had another commission review the evidence and |
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jaksavage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #70 |
89. You just made my brain explode |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
103. Really? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:24 PM Response to Reply #103 |
117. I do, it wasn't a formal one but was headed by Stokes from Cleveland who |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
113. Are you reading these, TheWraith? If schooling could do you any |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
79. Paranoia runs deep... |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
114. And the people out to get you run deeper... |
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blueDachi (35 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #20 |
60. No it isn't |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:06 PM Response to Reply #60 |
72. Well said and welcome to DU! nt |
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LosinIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Conspiracy Theorist here, calling you on the FDR/Pearl Harbor |
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bmcatt (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Agreed |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. I take issue with this statement |
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bmcatt (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Read the book I pointed to? |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #13 |
64. While I don't subscribe to the Pearl Harbor LIHOP theory |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
76. Yes, the Japanese were hip to carrier based operations. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #64 |
111. Yeah, they sent observers to Taranto and everything. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The FDR stuff is dubious |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. You know, you're right... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
77. And here's where tinfoilers go wrong |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
92. How come only two options? |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Day of Deceit by Bush friend Robert Stinnett says it was allowed... |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
78. A RWer tries to sully the greatest liberal President? |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Skull and Bones doesn't exist? |
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blm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #16 |
71. It exists but those involves are in separate cliques, too. Cheney and Clinton aren't S&B |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
80. Of course it exists |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #80 |
126. And of course you have all the facts and documented information to back this up. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
54. I'm sure that there are at least hundreds of conspiracy theories that |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:15 AM Response to Reply #54 |
63. The "official" story of the sinking of the Titanic |
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Chemical Bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:41 AM Response to Reply #3 |
56. Silly conspiracy theories? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
95. Often, reasonable questions get labeled "conspiracy theories" |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
4. My favorite was Tony Blair calling PNAC an internet conspiracy theory |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
90. The whole PNAC story is highly implausible. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #90 |
107. It's bizarre to publicize your conspiracy on your own damn website and |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. The problem with conspiracy theories isn't that they're |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
36. Yes, many are valid and many aren't |
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porphyrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'll kick that. - n/t |
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Karenina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Me too! |
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PreacherCasey (717 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
15. There is no merit in being immediately dismissive of |
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truth2power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
19. Hmm... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:53 PM Response to Reply #19 |
108. Yes, we should all be undeterred by that |
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NoSheep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm sorry to say all that I have theorized about has been revealed to be true in spades. |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. It makes some people feel good to feel like they are a part of "the group". Group think. |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I disagree. |
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file83 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 10:07 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. True, but it's different if it comes from "authority", same issue, different result: |
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AZCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #33 |
61. Yes - I think we agree about that. |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
62. Indeed: people tend to believe what authories tell them: |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
104. Absolutely |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
26. Great post but |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
106. Yes, I believe you're right about it |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
28. That doesn't mean that... |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R Another brilliant gem from Time for change |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. One of many, to be sure! |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-01-07 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
37. K&R.nt |
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FourScore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
39. During WWII, most germans beleived |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #39 |
82. I think that point is very relevant to what's going on here today |
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Nothing Without Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
40. Superb post on a major problem that concerns me very much too. |
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Egalitarian (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I've noticed this too and I'm ummmmm |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
100. You said it... |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
75. I think you hit the nail on the head Hope |
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Norrin Radd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:23 AM Response to Original message |
41. Kick + Recommend |
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Egalitarian (379 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:42 AM Response to Original message |
42. But I've got a such a vested interest in the past. |
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AikidoSoul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
43. AND the voting machine "conspiracy theorists"! If it wasn't for us, nothing would have been done |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
86. That's a great point |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
46. I don't mind conspiracy theories. It's strange, secretive behavior and lies I don't care for |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
109. Excellent point |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
48. Should I ridicule you here? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
97. Excellent discussion -- Ridiculing "conspiracy theorists" is just one method they have |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:44 PM Response to Reply #48 |
112. Since you mentioned Iran/Contra - |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:53 AM Response to Original message |
49. I'm a conspiracy realist, not a coincidence theorist. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
50. This is an excellent post |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
52. Your succinct wording seems to have broken through the wall. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
99. Thank you very much Philosoraptor |
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Jeanette in FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:12 AM Response to Original message |
53. Those of us who came of age in the 60's and 70's |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:02 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. And 30 to 40 years later (just about now) the classified government docs are released, |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
55. K&R. |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
58. ............ |
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Bushwick Bill (605 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
65. Great article today on Alternet. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:13 PM Response to Reply #65 |
101. Yes, a very good article |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
66. " 'Conspiracy theory' is itself an Orwellian concept intended |
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Philosoraptor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
67. .............. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
68. K & R and Thank You! eom |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
73. Was PNAC a plan turned conspiracy? |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:24 PM Response to Reply #73 |
102. Yes, that's why this is so important |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
74. Any attempt to marginalize topics of dissent is dangerous |
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PATRICK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
83. Retune the curiosity |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:18 PM Response to Reply #83 |
115. "Idolizes parrot talk over ANY real thought" |
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Mrspeeker (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
84. Damn now You got me wondering what the dang forbidden subject was |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
85. History of Secret Experiments Conducted on U.S. Citizens |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:23 PM Response to Reply #85 |
116. Very powerful stuff |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
87. Government by Stealth is a conspiracy ... |
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EVDebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 01:32 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. SMOM, Knights of Malta, represent no country but sit at the UN. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 06:53 PM Response to Reply #87 |
118. Very well put CRH |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
93. There’s a need, a right and a duty to ask and question authority. |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #93 |
123. Thanks for the links |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
94. Bush caused the tsunami! Chemtrails! And faked moon landings! |
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happydreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
96. One big concern I have since being attuned to |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:01 PM Response to Reply #96 |
120. If the claim was about a Bush crime it could not have been false |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
98. Slice them with Occam's Razor and the Principle of Least Moving Parts and Bonaparte |
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petgoat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 05:40 PM Response to Reply #98 |
110. I would add, don't mistake Occam's blunt instrument for his razor. |
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FiveGoodMen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 07:31 PM Response to Reply #98 |
119. So, BushCo. never meant any harm! |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #119 |
130. Your implication does not follow |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #98 |
121. Occam's razor often doesn't apply to conspiracies |
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mikelewis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #98 |
122. Why not just quote George W. Bush... "Let us never tolerate outrageous conspiracy theories" |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:22 PM Response to Reply #122 |
128. Wrong |
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Prophet 451 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #98 |
124. In contrast |
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Bernardo de La Paz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:24 PM Response to Reply #124 |
129. Excellent rebuttal, but no contradiction. I agree with you. |
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AX10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-02-07 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
127. As another poster said: "Question Authority"! |
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twylatharp (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #127 |
131. yes, it's sad that people only believe their television sets |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-05-07 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
132. I believe US participation in the coup in Chile was disputed at first |
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