Those that know me well, know that I am extremely skeptical of anything that smacks of a "conspiracy theory." I rejected the idea that the World Trade Center attack on 9/11 was an inside job. I don't believe that pharmaceutical companies are selling mind-control agents, turning otherwise rational people into neo-conservative right wing fascists. I do not believe that the Apollo lunar landings were faked on a Hollywood soundstage.
And I'm not certain that I believe the information that is contained in the web links listed below. However, I must confess: for some time, there has been a teeny little voice in the back of my head - or pit of my stomach - that there could be an October Surprise in this year's election cycle. I actually toyed with the idea that, if not this year, then in some election year, there could be a fabricated rationalization for the postponement of a November election and even the institution of marshal law.
I DO NOT BELIEVE IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES...I DO NOT BELIEVE IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES...I DO NOT BELIEVE IN CONSPIRACY THEORIES...
LIONS and TIGERS and BEARS! OH MY!!
Those that know me well, know that I am extremely skeptical of anything that smacks of a "conspiracy theory." I rejected the idea that the World Trade Center attack on 9/11 was an inside job. I don't believe that pharmaceutical companies are selling mind-control agents, turning otherwise rational people into neo-conservative right wing fascists. I do not believe that the Apollo lunar landings were faked on a Hollywood soundstage.
And I'm not certain that I believe the information that is contained in the web links listed below. However, I must confess: for some time, there has been a teeny little voice in the back of my head - or pit of my stomach - that there could be an October Surprise in this year's election cycle. I actually toyed with the idea that, if not this year, then in some election year, there could be a fabricated rationalization for the postponement of a November election and even the institution of marshal law.
But honestly, I've had other things on my hands, on my mind, and in my heart. I strongly believe in the inherent goodness of humanity, despite lots of evidence to the contrary. But let's face it. If you reject the idea of "original sin" - which I do, and you believe that man and woman are inherently good and loving creatures, the ugliness, war, crime, genocide, etc. that we see in our world is certainly the product of human activity. It has nothing to do with any concept of theology wherein the center is claimed to be that of a Loving Source, be it Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Sufi, Hindu, Zoroastrian, Native American, Australian Aboriginal, or any other number of spiritual paths that one might name or not be able to name. And if you happen to side with comedian/political satirist Bill Maher's non-religion philosophy of basic goodness without the need for the rest, you can still share the same "feeling" that humankind at least has the inherent capacity for goodness, even if elements of it sometimes behave in ways that are inconsistent with that.
So I pass along this list of web links anyway, because it never hurts to be informed, or to glimpse the thoughts and actions of other people. We can agree, we can disagree, we can remain skeptical, we can be respectful. But we should probably be informed in any event.
Again, I do not adhere to conspiracy theories. But how do you really know a conspiracy theory from worldly reality anyway? Certainly, when it comes to the deep belly of the government and its workings and plans, I have no more insight than 300-some odd million of us.
But we do know that each election cycle, nefarious people engage in voter suppression activities, both overt and covert. We do know that segments of our population, be they based on geography or ethnicity or age, etc. are denied the Constitutional and lawful right to vote; this is fact, pure and simple.
We do know that people play phony "guilt by association (or non-association)" games all the time, especially during election season. We do know that sides take words out of context. Often they simply tell lies. And too often, the "Fourth Estate," our media, fails to ask the critical questions of candidates and their associates.
Now some people that read this message may feel it inappropriate for a particular forum. I can respect that. All I can say is, ignore it, press the DEL button, whatever.
Peace to all.
So with that, here's the list. I hope, for whatever it is worth, that you take the short time to explore these links. If you feel that anything there rings reasonable, perhaps you will feel an obligation to pass it along.
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http://www.house.gov/...
http://www.endofamericamovie.com/