Does anyone think that there is a secret society ruling the world?
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They are the followers of Satan - the unholy, unclean pig-eaters.
412119
one day if the US gets a little more power over the rest of the world and some technological advances the US could actually become and empire and use its influence to in effect rule the world.....or.....maybe one day the superpowers of the world will decide to band together and make the entire world and all its people into an unbreakable empire...hey you may laugh now but one day it could happen.
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Absolutely!!!!!!\njust look at how 911 changed the world regarding security giving rise to more Govts around the world giving pwers to their intelligence units etc.....there are powers beyond our sight and the more advanced we become the more dangerous cicumstances arises.....we say we live in a free world but there is no privacy...we have to go with flow or live as a hill billy......just take a google search of digital angel and u'll see what i mean for the future
299087
The Order of the Fraternity of the Illuminati, also known as Brotherhood of the Light, was a highly secretive society back in the 17th-century at the hight of the occultism.  If, and only "IF", this very society still exists into the modern age, its secrecy should not be any less as it was centuries ago.  However, since people do know little pieces of this society via the historical records (whose authenticities are yet very questionable), you are NOT without hopes in ATTEMPTING to locate this society.\n\nNow, there ARE over a dozen societies out there all claiming to be the Illuminati or related to the Illuminati (and let the X-File's theme-music play with that logo dispalyed: "The Truth is Out There").  My suggestion?  Try the Rosicrucians because, the Rosicrucians and the Illuminati shared a long history that goes way back (even to claim as far back as to the Era of Atlantis).\n\nSo, the Illuminati cannot be found but, we still can find their former "sister society" -- The Rosicrucians.  Now, the Rosicrucians were NOT that secretive then nor are they very secretive now-a-days...only if you know where too look (A Hint: Type "Rosicrucian AMORC" into YahooSearch).
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Oh there is definately someone else in charge. We will never know who it really is though.Well I have a few ideas on it, but dont want to sound like a total nut job, so I'll leave that alone.
988780
A very good question, which are rare on here, not only is it possible it is happening right now, and there is a concerted and concealed effort to do so, the bilderbergs for example have formed to do just that. They would argue that they are doing it with good intentions, but would not dispute that it is their goal.  What you are questioning is often called the New World Order, and its objective is to gain global rule so that they can address "global problems", such as population growth, war, and resource allocation. Now you have asked specifically is it possible for them to succeed, or anyone for that matter, they are just the present frontrunners. And the answer is very complex and the answer is both yes and no, so I will try to summarize my answer in brevity, but understand that i am not given enough room to thoroughly do so.  Yes they can militarily gain control of earth, and probably even crush any substantial rebellions, however when examining the subject in detail you have to look at the "what next", what will their policies be, and quite frankly they are self-destructive, so in gaining control they are really gaining the power which will destroy them. The problem (or mine rather) lies in the fact that countless individuals will die simply for resisiting being enslaved, myself included.  For these global conquerers are not a freedom loving bunch, hence why they believe themselves able to rule a planet full of people.  Now the question of whether individual freedom is right, is a different question entirely, and i certainly don't have the space for that, but I whole heartedly believe it is. And thus believe this to be a very bad thing. So you answer your question yes but at what cost and for how long? Permanently, no.
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From the Wikipedia:\n\nFreemasonry is an esoteric society, in that certain aspects of its internal work are not generally disclosed to the public[2]. In recent years, Freemasons have stated that Freemasonry has become less a secret society and more of a society with secrets.[3][4] It also claims that most of the "secrets" of Freemasonry were revealed and have been known to the public since as early as the eighteenth century.[5] For this and other reasons, most modern freemasons regard the traditional concern over secrecy as a demonstration of their ability to keep a promise[6] and as a surrogate for the organization's concern over the privacy of their own affairs.[7][8] The private aspects of modern Freemasonry deal with elements of ritual and the modes of recognition amongst members within the ritual.
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Of course they do and here are a few of them just off the top of my head:\n\nFree-Masons, Scottish right-Masons, Skull and Bones, Bohemian Grove, Illuminati, Thule Society, CIA, NSA, etc, etc.
170249
who knows? I think maybe yes, as spies!!!! nobody knows they are around.
206676
The world would come together in panic ... "Where the &*^^ did the US go?"  Conspiracy theorys would abound.  Tensions would be high - no one would trust anyone else.  Did an experiment go wrong?  Did one country develope an incredible weapon?  Are the aliens finally attacking?  Did God decide simply to wipe them off the face of the earth?  Different groups would claim responsibility -- most of them groups no one has ever heard of.  And all over this great world, there would be office pools involving which country would disappear next.  (My money would be on Akrotiri - but really, if they disappeared, who'd notice?)
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oo  i could see that, but i also would think that the government would be involved. \n\n maybe it is some sick experiment.. eack!!
658185
Not really. The reality is that in every society there is a clique (the gods) that rule us. They are in control. Admission to that clique is highly restricted. They make the rules and we just follow on pain of punishment.
93746
I dont think well ever know exactly what our governemnt is doing, but with good watchdog organizations out there helping to keep an eye on them it is helping some. I wish there was a way to know more. There is too much secret shenanigans going on in our government that we dont know about untill the damage is done.
488678
I don’t believe so.  However, many believe that we already live in an Oligarchy where most or all political power is controlled by a small segment of society.
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They are projecting.  They are the ones who are, in fact, working on a dubious, conniving plot by rich, powerful, secret (and highly evil) secret societies seeking to control our government.\n\nWant the facts (they are pretty indisputable).  Go here:\n\nhttp://www.discoverthenetwork.com/
711338
not at the moment- they are at a secret meeting behind my back- they are plotting against me even as we speak- it's a conspiracy! a conspiracy!!!
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AS A HUGE FAN OF ESPIONAGE AND CONSPIRACY THEORIES, I WOULD SAY DEFINITELY YES. AS FOR FAR-FETCHED CRAP LIKE ALIENS AND STUFF, I DON'T BELIEVE THAT.