(02-23-2014, 05:14 PM)Maka link Wrote: Guess who won that debate? We did, the "creationists".
haha. Similar experience, in my debating society I had to argue FOR the notion that video games are a bad influence on children and make them violent (hey, I'm a gamer like all of you. ofc that notion is bullshit) yet not a single person voted for the other speaker
(02-23-2014, 02:41 PM)Zezima link Wrote: share em
Ok. I'm not buying the official story that's for sure, but I'm not entirely the whole 'OMG EXPLOSIVES LACED IN TWIN TOWERS' full blown conspiracy theorist either. I think at the
very least, it was gross incompetence and possibly at the most
they willingly let it happen. Bush was having the one of the longest Presidential holidays of all time whilst this was all happening, effectively meaning Cheney was in control. Bush isn't particularly intelligent, Cheney was the brains behind that administration, no VP has had as much power and influence as Cheney did. Now you'll have to bear with me as this is all off the top of my head, I'm not going on wikipedia and copy+pasting tons of stuff like some of you here.
Here are some worrying things that led to me think this way:
- Neoconservatism theory relies on there being an 'other', an enemy. After the Cold War, Communism was over as an enemy that could be used by neoconservatives, quitely conveniently 'The War on Terrorism' came along. Allowing them to justify the current massive increase in Presidential power, state surveillance. The War on Terror has been a blessing for many powerful Corporations and people. (Military-Industrial, Security, those in power wanting to get more power)
- Alot of people find it absurd that conspiracy theorists would even consider the Government were willing to do something like that. But back in the 60's, false flag attacks on the American people were heavily considered in order to rally public support to justify an invasion of Cuba, fortunately Kennedy had more sense. Sound familiar? Look up Operation Northwoods. It isn't out of the realm of possibility.
- Whilst Bush was on the longest Presidential holiday, alot of Agencies and people were warning of a huge imminent attack. I can't remember all of em, but just look it up. Alot of different people were warning them, yet nothing was done. An agent even went out of his way to Bush's ranch to warn him, Bush simply said you can go now, as you've covered your ass.
- Theres a senate report called 'Tora Bora Revisited', basically Rumsfeld refused to give the order to pursue Bin Laden during the battle of Tora Bora. Again, at the very least he was extremely incompetent. Or, at the worst he was allowed to escape so they could justify invading Iraq.
Maybe the answer lies somewhere in the middle of them two, but I can see quite easily why conspiracy theorists believe what they do. (Well, regarding 9/11 anyway. Not chemtrails, bigfoot etc lol)