The US government did it

[Gadget (fmr Marine)]

I had an interesting conversation with a young man this weekend. A bunch of us motorcycle riding fools went to Leesburg, FL for a little motorcycle rally....rented a 6 BR house with pool and jacuzzi, and had a great time. Being that I am a night owl, I ended up being one of the last 3 people awake on Friday night, and got into an interesting conversation with a 22yr old young man, who, shall I say, is slightly confused.......

Over many beers the conversation turned to politics, and 9/11. He is absolutely convinced that the US government is the reason for the towers coming down....not that their weren't terrorists, but that the US government funded the whole operation, so that we could go after Muslims in the Middle East.

I asked him why, and he quoted Rosie O'Donnell, and claimed their are THOUSANDS of facts pointing to the culpability of our government. I asked him to give me 10......and he came up with some opinions, and guesses.....nothing more than hypothesis, and hyperbole......

I asked him how many in the US government were aware....how many would it take to coordinate such an endeavor, and he said the number had to be in the hundreds, if not 1000......at which point I asked why none of them were troubled by their deeds and have come forward to gain the fame that such a wild tale would lead to......again.....they were paid off, so highly that they don't need or want the notoriety that such an incredible tale would give.

Has anyone else ever encountered such an individual who so wholly believes the conspiracy that they are unable to fathom any other possibility?

It was an interesting conversation, to say the least.

[Nukeman]

I had an interesting conversation with a young man this weekend. A bunch of us motorcycle riding fools went to Leesburg, FL for a little motorcycle rally....rented a 6 BR house with pool and jacuzzi, and had a great time. Being that I am a night owl, I ended up being one of the last 3 people awake on Friday night, and got into an interesting conversation with a 22yr old young man, who, shall I say, is slightly confused.......

Over many beers the conversation turned to politics, and 9/11. He is absolutely convinced that the US government is the reason for the towers coming down....not that their weren't terrorists, but that the US government funded the whole operation, so that we could go after Muslims in the Middle East.

I asked him why, and he quoted Rosie O'Donnell, and claimed their are THOUSANDS of facts pointing to the culpability of our government. I asked him to give me 10......and he came up with some opinions, and guesses.....nothing more than hypothesis, and hyperbole......

I asked him how many in the US government were aware....how many would it take to coordinate such an endeavor, and he said the number had to be in the hundreds, if not 1000......at which point I asked why none of them were troubled by their deeds and have come forward to gain the fame that such a wild tale would lead to......again.....they were paid off, so highly that they don't need or want the notoriety that such an incredible tale would give.

Has anyone else ever encountered such an individual who so wholly believes the conspiracy that they are unable to fathom any other possibility?
It was an interesting conversation, to say the least.

Hell just talk to Gabby for a little while she about as nuts as this person is..

[manu1959]

my mom and brother spout the same stuff....

[Lightning Waltz]

I'd agree that there are some problems with the offical 9/11 story. And I think there have been periods in the history of the US where we have let things happen in order to create a justification to go to war (Pearl Harbor, Gulf of Tonkin). But, I don't think they have near enough evidence to prove the conspiracy theories surrounding 9/11, though.

[Hobbit]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse....i?u=911_morons

I'd be more willing to believe that aliens were behind 9/11 than the U.S. government. The whole conspiracy angle makes absolutely no sense and is just the act of a poor, desperate mind trying to convince itself that the world isn't that random.

[Lightning Waltz]

I'd almost be willing to believe that aliens are responsible over the Bush administration, too. If they were behind 9/11, I'd have to admit that they were competent enough to pull off something this big...

[Mr. P]

I had an interesting conversation with a young man this weekend. A bunch of us motorcycle riding fools went to Leesburg, FL for a little motorcycle rally....rented a 6 BR house with pool and jacuzzi, and had a great time. Being that I am a night owl, I ended up being one of the last 3 people awake on Friday night, and got into an interesting conversation with a 22yr old young man, who, shall I say, is slightly confused.......

Over many beers the conversation turned to politics, and 9/11. He is absolutely convinced that the US government is the reason for the towers coming down....not that their weren't terrorists, but that the US government funded the whole operation, so that we could go after Muslims in the Middle East.

I asked him why, and he quoted Rosie O'Donnell, and claimed their are THOUSANDS of facts pointing to the culpability of our government. I asked him to give me 10......and he came up with some opinions, and guesses.....nothing more than hypothesis, and hyperbole......

I asked him how many in the US government were aware....how many would it take to coordinate such an endeavor, and he said the number had to be in the hundreds, if not 1000......at which point I asked why none of them were troubled by their deeds and have come forward to gain the fame that such a wild tale would lead to......again.....they were paid off, so highly that they don't need or want the notoriety that such an incredible tale would give.

Has anyone else ever encountered such an individual who so wholly believes the conspiracy that they are unable to fathom any other possibility?

It was an interesting conversation, to say the least.

Man Lauderdale to Leesburg is a long trip. Maybe the kid was overcome with exhaust fumes.

[Hobbit]

I'd almost be willing to believe that aliens are responsible over the Bush administration, too. If they were behind 9/11, I'd have to admit that they were competent enough to pull off something this big...

At least you're consistant. I don't think Bush is a dolt, but I can't stand people who think Bush has an IQ of around 50, yet is capable of orchestrating massive cover-ups on a global scale involving thousands of people.

[diuretic]

LIHOP/MIHOP is bullshit.

[Hagbard Celine]

It was the Patriots duuude...Now pass the doob.

[diuretic]

It was the Patriots duuude...Now pass the doob.

How about them Rams?

[Kathianne]

How about them Rams?

As much as logical. No1 had a post on site we're all mostly familiar with that stated more or less 25k people would have needed to be involved. All would keep their mouths shut.

[typomaniac]

At least you're consistant. I don't think Bush is a dolt, but I can't stand people who think Bush has an IQ of around 50, yet is capable of orchestrating massive cover-ups on a global scale involving thousands of people.

I totally agree: it's Cheney who takes care of all the conspiracies.

[Hobbit]

It was the Patriots duuude...Now pass the doob.

No, it was the philosohpers.

Anybody who didn't get these jokes needs to play more video games.

[avatar4321]

been checking out the 911 discussion on craigslist earlier today. There are some bonefide lunatics who think it was all a conpiracy. Tower 7 couldnt have collapsed... yeah like having the other two towers fall on top of it wouldnt have damaged the building..

And of course there was the conspiracy nuts who were arguing that there had to be explosives because jet fuel doesn't burn hot neough to weaken steel. Never mind the fact that it's obvious he cant figure out the difference between Tempature in Celsuis and Fahrenheit.

seriously these people are just nuts.