A dystopic future coming?

[Archaeopteryx]

You are a conspiracy theorist, whether you wanna recognize it or not.

We are all conspiracy theorists whether we recognize it or not.

 

[Yusuf Evans]

We are all conspiracy theorists whether we recognize it or not.

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, cause they are a little too out there for me. I'm a realist.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

I don't believe in conspiracy theories, cause they are a little too out there for me. I'm a realist.

Don't believe in Watergate or that Osama bin Laden planned 9/11?

 

[Yusuf Evans]

Don't believe in Watergate or that Osama bin Laden planned 9/11?

Neither of which are conspiracy theories.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Neither of which are conspiracy theories.

Actually, they are, particularly the later. You can therefore say that you do believe in conspiracy theories.

 

[TheNewWorldMan]

I think there's a widespread conspiracy to try and persuade me to believe in conspiracy theories.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

I think there's a widespread conspiracy to try and persuade me to believe in conspiracy theories.

You probably already do.

 

[Yusuf Evans]

Actually, they are, particularly the later. You can therefore say that you do believe in conspiracy theories.

So you believe the US government was behind 9/11 and not Bin Laden?

 

[Archaeopteryx]

So you believe the US government was behind 9/11 and not Bin Laden?

Not necessarily. Though I do not believe all truths have been uncovered.

 

[TheNewWorldMan]

You probably already do.

A tautology if ever there were one: my very belief that a large number of unrelated people in many fields are trying to get me to believe in conspiracy theories is in and of itself, a conspiracy theory.

Great Gosh Almighty, they hacked my brain!

(Scurries away to wrap my head in tinfoil before it's too late...)

 

[Archaeopteryx]

A tautology if ever there were one: my very belief that a large number of unrelated people in many fields are trying to get me to believe in conspiracy theories is in and of itself, a conspiracy theory.

Great Gosh Almighty, they hacked my brain!

(Scurries away to wrap my head in tinfoil before it's too late...)

Appeals to stereotypes are meaningless and distracting. Labeling your opponent a “tin-foil hatter”, a “nutter” or any other derivative thereof has been a method used since ancient days, where any one who expressed a view that was not necessarily popular was simply labeled as a “lunatic” regardless of any truth to be found in their assertions. That label has then been used as a justification for not listening to or dismissing an individual’s views, usually without critical examination, but on the basis of the assumption that their views are “looney” and therefore not worth listening to.

 

[Yusuf Evans]

Not necessarily. Though I do not believe all truths have been uncovered.

Maybe not, but I know enough to realize that Bin Laden did and was capable of pulling this off; not the first time his crew attached the WTC either. However, that's for another thread.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

Maybe not, but I know enough to realize that Bin Laden did and was capable of pulling this off; not the first time his crew attached the WTC either. However, that's for another thread.

I have highlighted the word "know." Here we must distinguish between knowledge and belief.

 

[Yusuf Evans]

I have highlighted the word "know." Here we must distinguish between knowledge and belief.

Two words: intelligent reports, okay.

 

[Loukuss]

E, he is right. You do believe in conspiracy theories. Look up the proper definition and you'll see what he means. We all believe people conspire together and make decisions behind open or closed doors. Somewhere along the line "conspiracy theorists" became negatively associated with crazy, fringe theories and became a way for people to just throw out anything they didnt want to lsiten to. A means of dismissing anything one wishes. We should be able to discuss politics without people being called derogatory names, especially in hypocritical ways.
As for 9/11 everyone knows that Osiris, king of the underworld, sent 4 planes from the 5th dimension to ours because he secretly hates America. (I think he has penis envy )

 

[Daniel19]

What?!

There are never behind closed doors meetings. History isn't filled with examples of conspiracy, backstabbing, and secrecy. Governments around the world have always been honest, caring, and open. Power never seeks more power. Men in positions of power never abuse it, and secret societies don't exist. We should just trust our leaders. They spy on us because they love us. See those chains on your wrists? They're love chains.

...And I have a bridge in Brooklyn I'd gladly sell you.

 

[TheNewWorldMan]

You probably already do.

How do you know? You tapped my phone, didn't you?

 

[Shadowfax503]

I will be reporting all of this at my next meeting of Super Secret Masons and Illuminati Master Minds next week.