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Politics : Bush-The Mastermind behind 9/11?
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To: Sidney Reilly who wrote (3100)9/28/2003 5:29:36 PM
From: LPS5  Read Replies (1) of 20039
 
Justice [D]ept abuses Patriot Act powers[.]

Due, in my opinion, in no small part to intellectual slothfulness prevalent among Americans today. There exists an expansive species of American preferring to immerse themselves in responsibility-mitigating pastimes like conspiracy theorizing or, alternately, choosing to immerse themselves in the lives of sitcom characters. It is exactly the same instinct, differing only in the 'escape route' utilized.

Look at what we've experienced on this thread over the last few months: emotionally charged claims with absolutely no evidence behind them. Logical disconnects whereby individuals envision secret plots by government agencies and recommend - often, in the same virtual breath - employing governmental agencies or alternate political candidates to address them. And, most recently, a prideless wave of escapism by which those requesting facts to corroborate conspiratorial allegations are actually asked do research or gather facts backing those same conspiratorial claims. And, of course, it almost goes without saying: the ageless message board psychosis whereby anyone questioning a party line is seen as an agent or co-conspirator acting on behalf of the invented, subversive elements.

A shame, really.

LPS5
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