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Conspiracy State
Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:34 PM
CITIZEN
Thursday, May 18, 2006 12:59 PM
FREDGIBLET
Quote:Originally posted by citizen: So is Big Brother an attempt to acclaimatise us all to the coming global police state?
Quote:Is there a shadowy puppet master behind it all, or could a mixture of everyday human greed stupidity and f*ck ups explain it all?
Thursday, May 18, 2006 3:56 PM
ANTHONYT
Freedom is Important because People are Important
Thursday, May 18, 2006 4:14 PM
RIVER6213
Quote:Originally posted by AnthonyT: I don't think that reality TV shows are an attempt by the government to get us used to being watched all the time. On the other hand, the government may be taking advantage of our acclimation to reality TV to chip away at our right to privacy without us noticing or caring much. I'm with the camp of people (however small we may be) that says that the government will totally fudge any plan which is too complex or nuanced. This is one of the reasons I just can't swallow most of the 9/11 conspiracy theories. The Conspiracy Theories are all very involved and needlessly complex. I mean, some of them involve fake terrorists, and some involve planes being landed somewhere and passengers switched. Some involve missiles or small jets being used in lieu of actual jetliners. Some involve the placement and detonation of demolitions. IF you wanted to believe that the US Government 'staged' 9/11, it would be much more logical to say that we hired real terrorists to crash real jetliners into real buildings. But in reality, I think the evil plots of the government don't extend much beyond seizing any available opportunity to claim power. I honestly think that somewhere out there is a stack of plans. If X tragedy occurs, spin it Y to get Z effect. I believe the Patriot Act was largely written before 9/11 - not because the government knew about or planned the terrorist attacks, but because they knew that sooner or later there would be some such attack. And when it happened, they had a plan in place to spin it, use it, and monopolize on it. I think the government is a big opportunist, and I think it is very good at noticing the occurances that it can spin. --Anthony "Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
Thursday, May 18, 2006 7:16 PM
RIGHTEOUS9
Sunday, May 21, 2006 1:25 AM
Sunday, May 21, 2006 2:48 AM
RUE
I have a vote and I'm not afraid to use it!
Sunday, May 21, 2006 3:20 AM
Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:38 AM
SUCCATASH
Quote:Originally posted by citizen: If I wanted ranting I'd of said "what are peoples crazy theories that they have no evidence for?"
Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:56 AM
Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:11 AM
FLETCH2
Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:46 AM
COSMICFUGITIVE
Sunday, May 21, 2006 7:59 AM
CHRISISALL
Sunday, May 21, 2006 10:38 AM
Sunday, May 21, 2006 10:47 AM
OLDENGLANDDRY
Sunday, May 21, 2006 11:22 AM
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