The Comfort of Conspiracy

[sniglet]

[perfectfire]

[perfectfire]

I just stumbled upon . Coincidence or conspiracy?

[Charles Dean]

Here's my latest conspiracy theory that isn't a theory, but rather actual reality:

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/9/23/205644/020

Sure the link is for Daily Kos, but the original source is the Army Times. It talks about the deployment of A US Army batallion from Iraq back home for use against potential domestic "insurgents". First time an Army Batallion has been used in this way for over 100 years. In fact, it was illegal until last year when Dubya issued a signing statement making it not illegal to use the US Army against it's own people.

Now remember, Bush has signing statements that give him executive power to jail anyone who is considered an "insurgent" or "domestic threat". He can do this without actually charging anyone with a crime and can hold them indefinitely if the executive branch deems them a threat to the country.

That along with the executive branch having control over every state's National Guard if he wants, plus our privatized Blackwater Army. Anyone know if they're still in Iraq or not?

I think that conspiracy theories are incredibly entertaining, however they are very rarely based in actual fact.

Maybe I've been suckered in. But the deployment of Army troops for work against US citizens seems like maybe not a good idea?

[siddha99]

A far more interesting question is... why would anyone take time out to emotionally attack someone by calling them a "conspiracy theorist" instead of doing fact-based research to determine if that person's statement might be credible?

I'll tell you why.

Because there are people in this world who pay for people to throw words like "conspiracy theory" around, to make sure no debate actually happens. No facts are ever discussed. The entire topic gets shoved under the carpet and given the label of "garbage."

The people who pay for this type of disinformation and distraction stand to make more money, and collect more power, by ensuring the people around them are disinformed and confused.

The recent bailout legislation is a perfect example. Congressmen were recently threatened with martial law in the US if they didn't pass the bailout bill... this gives you an idea of the mentality and the greed behind the people who are calling everything they don't want you to think about a "conspiracy theory."

So rock on, dude. Go get 'em.

I think you have more explaining to do than any "conspiracy theorist" that might post a fact-based topic on this forum. What the hell are you doing here if you aren't interested in facts? Could it be you are here to earn some extra cash?

[Alan]

[The Tim]

[rose-colored-coolaid]

[SeattleMoose]

RCC...take a few deep breaths and calm yourself.

Conspiracies have existed since the beginning of humanity. There are both big and small conspiracies. The Bilderbergers happen to be a big one. They conspire together and have an agenda, as does the board of Monsanto who would like to control seeds and patent certain plants and control the food supply for profit. Conspiracies are a natural and predictable outcome of the pursuit of power and greed.

[rose-colored-coolaid]