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To: slacker711 who wrote (128167)	1/7/2010 10:46:52 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Read Replies (1) of 542152

<<<I was using Suma's example and the birthers as specific examples, >>> The birther and nigerian conspiracies are great examples. They are bookend examples of conspiracy theories on a political spectrum continium. Neither theories are monolithic but they have central characteristics. The primary birther theory allege that Obama was born in Kenya, not Hawaii, and that his birth certificate is a forgery. While the nigerian conspiracy asks: "How did someone like this get through all the regulations and scrutiny UNLESS there was a big enough pay off to embarrass Obama during his vacation at Christmas" . While the birther conspiracy is far more developed, organised, and supported by far greater numbers the nigerian conspiracy is in it's infancy. But it is clear that birther belief stem from and require a heavy hate component that I don't see in the nigerian example for now. I am sure that if it gains traction, the hate mongers will be attracted. Right now, I don't see it.

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