Loose Change

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

People will always (and should) challenge authority and isn't that the backbone of a democracy?

I'm not a fan of every wild theory associated with 9/11, but I do think there are some pretty significant questions out there that deserve to be discussed at the very least.

Yeah, except I guess I don't think democracy means challenging and questioning for the sake of challenging and questioning. Which to me seems to largely be the case when it comes to many of the conspiracy theories tied to 9/11. It's like someone poses a question, an answer is given, and then that answer is never "good enough." And I just wonder what is "good enough?"

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah, except I guess I don't think democracy means challenging and questioning for the sake of challenging and questioning. Which to me seems to largely be the case when it comes to many of the conspiracy theories tied to 9/11. It's like someone poses a question, an answer is given, and then that answer is never "good enough." And I just wonder what is "good enough?"

Yeah this is an excellent point, many conspiracy theorists are unwilling to listen to reason. They maintain a bias towards everything the government says, assuming it's all a lie. Based on this premise, it's pretty easy to keep circumventing what they say.

But a truly objective individual will keep an open mind to both wacky theories and dull government statements.

In the end, it comes down to the old adage: the simplest explanation is the most likely explanation.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah, except I guess I don't think democracy means challenging and questioning for the sake of challenging and questioning. Which to me seems to largely be the case when it comes to many of the conspiracy theories tied to 9/11. It's like someone poses a question, an answer is given, and then that answer is never "good enough." And I just wonder what is "good enough?"

Are you 100% satisfied with the answers we've been given regarding 9/11?

Does the book on 9/11 deserve to be closed and never questioned?

If you think so more power to you. Personally I think there's more layers to peel back there.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Are you 100% satisfied with the answers we've been given regarding 9/11? If so more power to you. Personally I think there's more layers to peel back there.

I'm about to say some things to you that might get me banned!

No seriously though, I have some questions. But minor ones, and not nearly enough to believe this was an "inside job"

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm about to say some things to you that might get me banned!

No seriously though, I have some questions. But minor ones, and not nearly enough to believe this was an "inside job"

I don't think that 9/11 was this mass gov't plot either, but it doesn't have to be in order to have some legitimate unanswered questions.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Are you 100% satisfied with the answers we've been given regarding 9/11?

Does the book on 9/11 deserve to be closed and never questioned?

If you think so more power to you. Personally I think there's more layers to peel back there.

It's good to peel back more layers. Problem is, sometimes you peel back a layer and the question doesn't get answered because not enough information is available. That's not a problem in and of itself, but when people start inferring the improbable and irrational to help them fill in the gaps created by lack of info, that's what leads to ridiculous conspiracy theories.

A lack of information does not necessarily mean, for example, that the government is covering things up. It could mean that 9/11 was a really chaotic day, with lots of government agencies scrambling to ensure the safety of the country, and with events taking place too quickly for all questions to get thoroughly vetted.

And I'm in no way saying you're guilty of filling in the gaps with the improbable and irrational. Asking the questions is good. Trying to answer them yourself without good information at hand is bad. In the end, it's OK to say "we just don't know."