'5 Reasons Conspiracy Theories are Destroying the World'

[AdamSmith]

Pretty on-point, notwithstanding being from Cracked.com...

http://www.cracked.com/article_21341_5-ways-every-conspiracy-theory-makes-world-worse.html/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=fanpage&utm_campaign=new+article&wa_ibsrc=fanpage

[RA1]

We have so many problems that seem out of control and not capable of being fixed that it seems a feature of human nature to discover some mystical force or law responsible. OTOH, you are not paranoid if someone really is trying to get you.

Best regards,

RA1

[AdamSmith]

One hilarious genre is the far-far-right conspiracy buffs who spend half their time pointing out how the government cannot even get its shoes on the proper feet, then the other half 'proving' how 9/11 was a government conspiracy (the Twin Towers were actually imploded by govt-placed explosives, Pentagon was hit with a govt-directed cruise missile rather than Flight 77, etc.,), the Apollo landings were faked, and other feats that would take superhuman competence, coordination, secrecy to pull off.

Facebook overflows with this bilge. I saw an 'expose' the other day 'proving' how the USPS deficit and some other fiscal situations within govt. are actually cover for US govt. funding of black-ops sites around the world.

[RA1]

What about the far left conspiracy theory that the government can fix any and everything?

One problem seems to be we have far too many people and not nearly enough work so they can get an honest wage for an honest day's work. The concentration camp slogan that work brings freedom is correct, just not the way the Nazi's meant. Busy earning a living generally means not getting into mischief. Sometimes, sitting around drinking beer and watching TV while not working leads to mischief.

Bah, humbug. My theory is that the whole world has gone mad and few seem to care.

Best regards,

RA1