I know that there are a lot of crazies out there, and i am not saying all or even many conspiracy hypotheses are true.\n\nI just think that a conspiracy is two or more people planning to do something (morally and/or legally) wrong, and that this happens on a regular basis.\n\nMost of these conspiracies would never surface.\n\nWorded in a less dramatic way the question is:\nAre secret plans everywhere?\n\nTo what extent do you think that these proposed conspiracies shape your daily life?
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Take 9-11. You believe in a conspiracy theory one way or another.\nEither\nA. 19 guys from the Middle East conspired to hijack airplanes and use them as weapons\nB. The government blew up the buildings and then used that as an excuse to start a "war on terror"\nEither way, someone conspired to do something.
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It was a conspiracy....by terrorists.  Duh....
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yes, that part is true.  The whole conspiracy thing is nonsense though.  The bible has been edited, translated and twisted many times.  There is still a huge debate between christians.  Some believe you should take the bible litteraly (i call these people retarded), others think it is symbolic.  I think it is all a bunch of crap either way you look at it.
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Pretty much anything is possible.\n\nBut follow Occam's Razor, the simplest explanation is usally the correct one.\n\nWhich is the simplest explanation; a conspiracy of Americans secretly pay people to blow themselves up (with no evidence left behind), or religious extremists think that blowing themselves up will get the into heaven, and then do so?
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If the US government answered all of the NUMEROUS conspiracy theories and the ravings of the theorists, nothing would change.  remember the whole Kennedy Assassination thing.  There is NO credible evidence that a conspiracy took place.  Some use that as evidence of the conspiracy.  \n\nSame here.  you will never get the crazies to go away.  I watched you video.  I question much of it.  We already have all agreed that many of the indicators were there and not responded to, everyone has already agreed that several people have dropped the ball and allowed a possibly preventable incident to occur.  That people were criminally negligent does not make a conspiracy.  That someone in a think tank refers to the catastrophy of Pearl Harbor  doesn't mean that they are intending to reenact it.  \n\nThis is much like the Da Vinci Code....   A great story built on random facts, conjecture and fantasy.\n\nIs our inablility to perceive the organiztion, hatred, psychoses, and determination of the scum that did this the sign of our complicity of our ineptitude.\n\n The truth is not always out there.  Sometimes it is what it seems to be, and other times.... we may never know.
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yeah...'fraid so, sista!  Pyramids on Mars, huh?  oh!...and don't forget the GIANT FACE on Mars!  Keep believing BS without even studying the facts, or wake up to reality- the choice is yours.  Do conspiracy theories make you feel important or something?
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Yes.  \n\nYou would have to be naive enough to believe an unbelievable series of events involving 1,000's of people occurred in total secrecy.  \n\nWhat makes that tough is that we can't even keep a "war crime" of putting underwear on some scum bags head for 30 seconds on the other side of the planet a secret.\n\nSometimes logic is the easiest solution to most questions.  It is always the easiest solution to absurdly ridiculous questions.
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Actually I didn't know it but I suspect there was a reason for this.  It is the very same reason that I didn't know that the moon landing was a fake or that Elvis was still alive,,,it didn't happen and isn't true.  \n\nThis is more of the same simple minded conspiracy drivel that has been disproven time and time again but still has some foot hold on the simple minded of the world.\n\nAlmost half of these conspiracy stories have been created by college students to track the publics level of acceptance of idiocy and/or as a prank but but you poor silly chumps keep them flying right and left and go on babbling about "falling into footprint", as if you have any idea of what you are writing.  \n\nGive it a rest or find something else if you wish to be entertaining.  This has run its course.  All the retarded listeners are on board with you and the rest of us know better.  \n\nBegone!
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i disagree with chilling_charlie cause developed countries could simply consume poor countries natural resources, process them and sell to other developed countries therefore making billions, i wouldn't call it a conspiracy though it's obvious that the rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer nothing hidden to that, but i also say developing countries don't prosper because their populations are to cowardly to face their rulers, i live in one and i know how it works, until a mojor and organized movement happens there will be no hope, people have to do something if they want things to change
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As a Mason myslef, I know all about the conspiracy theories.  They are quite ridiculous, even funny, but I can understand why people come to those conclusions, since many people don't really understand what we are all about.  \n\nSince there are hundreds of conspiracy theories, I can't begin to address every one of them here, but I would be happy to answer any questions emailed to me.  For now I will only say that we are a group of men who are trying to do good in our lives and in the lives of others, and most of this work comes through charity.  How can a group that treats children all over the world with burns and bone issues FOR FREE, and gives over $2 million a day to charity be an evil group?\n\nFeel free to take me up on my offer to answer any questions you may have, and I'll do so honestly and openly.
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Of course there's a conspiracy!\nProblem is it's never straight forward.  \nWho stood to gain form 9/11?\nThe Bush Admin given a reason to invade Iraq & take all that un-tapped oil.  Since then we've discovered that Bush's own brother held the Insurance policy for the Twin Towers.\nThe Israelis seen celebrating as the Buildings fell.  & The fight against Terrorism began in earnest.\n\nWho stood to lose?  \nThe rest of the World that's not allowed to criticise America & that Mr Bush Jr is a loose cannon, with a whole nation of Patriotic numb-skulls!\nWe wonder what he'll do next to feather his nest & damn the rest of us to an ensuing Jihad from Mr Bushs Duff foreign policy!
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I'm not sure if your first paragraph contained a question or not... I do have enough military experience to know that our government is not nearly as good at keeping secrets as a lot of conspiracy theorists would like us to believe (all these years and not one poor Private First Class stuck on guard duty got drunk and said something?  Uh-huh.).\n\nAs to your last bit, I think we disagree.  I may not believe all that I'm told by druggies, but if someone who uses drugs yells "Look out!  There's a car coming!", I'm likely to look up, and maybe even get out of the way.
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I read parts of the Scientific American cover story debunking 9/11 myths; it was some time ago but it seemed to thoroughly refute all the conspiracy theories it covered.\n\nMany conspiracy theories seem convincing on their face; it's only when you dig deeper that the inherent flaws are revealed.\n\nThe biggest flaw with this and other conspiracy theories is the sheer number of people who would have to be involved in the cover-up.  Hard to believe that so many people could be coerced, bribed, manipulated or forced into this and not one of them would spill the beans -- some secrets are just too good not to tell!
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You're right.  How on Earth could a person believe something like that?!  They must be incredibly ignorant.  Here is the truth about 9/11:\nLoose Change is full of crap.  It was made by a French guy. Are you going to believe a French guy?  Come on.\nYes, the government DID have prior knowledge of an attack.  Same as they did before Pearl Harbor.  However, just what were they supposed to do?  Shut down all airports?  Permanently?  Think about it.\nNot only that, but there is no way a conspiracy like that could be executed within less than a year of the person "responsible" taking office.  If these people would use the brains God gave them instead of believing ridiculous conspiracy theories, they would know that. \nHOW could a government pull something like that off?  How many billions of dollars would they have to use to bribe people to lie about what they saw?  How many billions of dollars would have to be used to bribe the people whose family members were (since 9/11 was a conspiracy) supposedly killed in those planes?  How many years would it take to find people who would be willing to take part in such an horrific scheme?  One that would kill thousands of people?\nGive me a break.  If it was true, it would have leaked, and not from some French guy.  Check out www.snopes.com, anyone could see the truth there.\nI suppose though, if they really want to believe Loose Change, they'll love the next edition.  They have proof that an alien spaceship landed in my living room!
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I completely share your beliefs about the entire government being a big conspiracy. Obviously, the REAL government is an underground "shadow government" and the one that poses as our government are members of secret societies. I think that the government conspiracy closely involves secret societies, especially Skull and Bones and the Illuminati.
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I have heard of the theory before, I wish I could remember the scientists name in the UK who proposed it. Well he may not have the one who proposed it but he was the one featured in the documentay. Its outlandish by most peoples standards, but its a very interesting theory. What I remember most about this gentleman is that he is so paranoid about what could he happening in parallel worlds with his own self that he is terrified to leave his house.....it has to do with every single thing we do affecting our parallel lives in other dimensions and realities.\n\nI would suggest looking it up on www.coasttocoastam.com George Nori and Art Bell touch on stuff like this all the time and have a lot of interesting guests that discuss it.\n\nI first read about parallel lives in a book by Dick Sutphen called "Unseen Influences". This book touches on how every thing affects our lives from processed foods to alien abductions and everything in between. You might want to have a look at that too.
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I have this video.  It is thought provoking.  Check out the one he (Alex Jones) put out about the Bohemian Grove.  That, too, is a secret sect that many of our presidents have belonged to as well as leaders from all over the world.  As for the Illuminati being a group of "intellectuals," that was said in The DaVinci Code and should not be taken as fact.  It was a wonderful web that Dan Brown weaved.  (I must say, though, I couldn't put that book down, very entertaining.)