$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('onlooker', 'Y')es, but then what label, do you put on this quote:
“The few who understand the system will either be so interested in its profits or be so dependent upon its favours that there will be no opposition from that class, while on the other hand, the great body of people, mentally incapable of comprehending the tremendous advantage that capital derives from the system, will bear its burdens without complaint, and perhaps without even suspecting that the system is inimical to their interests.” - The Rothschild brothers of London writing to associates in New York, 1863.
The "official" narrative has imbued the term "conspiracy theory", with a negative connotation to mean some crazy paranoid belief. Well, from what I have read some of these conspiracy theories are anything but.
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by evilgenius » Sat 07 Jul 2018, 11:35:11
I don't think it's a conspiracy if the rich people in the United States lobby for political influence out of all proportion to those who aren't rich because they can. That's what you call an open secret. It's not a real secret, but because it is a type of secret some will misinterpret it. What makes it work is a kind of apathy among the less well off, they have the power after all. The only equivalency to secrecy is that the people are not involved like they should be in order for their self-interests to come before power. That absence is equal to what would take place if it was a lie prompting people to act that same way, or to allow what is happening. But that's due to the less well off's inability to get involved, for whatever reason. If they don't push for their own interests somebody else will. The rich didn't do it. They are taking advantage. Somebody once said that power abhors a vacuum. Someone else once said that for evil to triumph all that is necessary is for good men to see it and do nothing.
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by onlooker » Sat 07 Jul 2018, 12:05:38
Good post Evil. I would refer to the common definitions " a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful." and "the action of plotting or conspiring.". But in the context of these discussions the former definition seems to be the focus. Also, the outstanding attribute is the wish for the true intention or motives to remain hidden from all those other than the masterminds of the plot. Again, 911 stands out as a textbook example
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by Pops » Sat 07 Jul 2018, 12:06:16
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he "official" narrative has imbued the term "conspiracy theory", with a negative connotation
LOL, the conspiracy theory conspiracy theory.
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by Outcast_Searcher » Sun 08 Jul 2018, 00:02:57
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SeaGypsy', 'h')ttps://www.ae911truth.org
So the 3000+ architects and engineers have been watching too many YouTube videos.
Hooey.
Stay in your comfort zone. I don't need to say that.
If one of those 3000+ believes in chemtrails or flat earth you can have my next paycheck.
So the 3000+ architects and engineers have been watching too many YouTube videos.
Hooey.
Stay in your comfort zone. I don't need to say that.
If one of those 3000+ believes in chemtrails or flat earth you can have my next paycheck.
So with roughly 110,000 architects in the US
https://www.ncarb.org/press/number-us-architects-2016
and somewhere in the ballpark of 1.6 million engineers in the US
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2016/emplo ... n-2015.htm
by all means, let's use what 3000ish might believe re a conspiracy theory to try to PROVE a conspiracy theory.
This logic reminds me of how AGW deniers try to use a relative handful of scientists blogging or signing some statement expressing doubt in AGW proves that AGW can't be true.
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What do we call this? Appeal to nonsensical numbers for those too lazy to do a Google search and use logic?
Given the track record of the perma-doomer blogs, I wouldn't bet a fast crash doomer's money on their predictions.
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by onlooker » Sun 08 Jul 2018, 13:23:39
Since I started this thread, I hope the posting can stay inline with the OP. Mods you can transfer this last few posts to the Environment forum.
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Re: The Conspiracy theory thread?
by Newfie » Sun 08 Jul 2018, 13:47:37
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('onlooker', 'S')ince I started this thread, I hope the posting can stay inline with the OP. Mods you can transfer this last few posts to the Environment forum.
I will try if Tanada doesn’t get to it first. PM me Tuesday if it’s not happened by then.
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