posted April 22, 2006 05:37 PM              

But there are always theories. And I think the government knew the potential for an attack was greater than they led on.

posted April 22, 2006 06:20 PM              

the northwoods plot only shows that its not improper at all to suggest more direct theories, as there are those who would try to do anything to justify their political ends......

posted April 22, 2006 06:31 PM              

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the northwoods plot only shows that its not improper at all to suggest more direct theories, as there are those who would try to do anything to justify their political ends......

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Thought that's what you meant by the link.

posted April 22, 2006 09:25 PM              

So who's lying? Exactly who is fooling the masses?

Petron ~ a nice reminder of the glory days w/ that link. In general, I feel that it's silly and unnecessarily risky to do the dirty work yourself when others are chomping at the bit to do it for you. In these cases, simply grease the wheels and get out of the way.

posted April 22, 2006 09:47 PM            

I have actually found myself somewhat offended by alot of your remarks around here lately. You always say that people need to look within to see the truth (read: your truth).
Well, I have looked deep within myself all my life to find my way to the realizations I have come to, to this place within me from where I percieve the world around me and yet my opinions seem radically different from yours.
(I say seem because I'm not entirely sure what your opinions are and I'm basing my perception of them from the observations I've made of you, which is that you generally agree with what jwhop posts and that you disagree with mine and others like Petron, Acoustic God, Rainbow, Mirandee, TINK, Salome et al. )

It bothers me that if anybody has an opinion different that yours, it seems that you assume they are not looking within themselves and they are just abunch of brainwashed... whatevers.

Well the fact is that I am very introspective about the world and the general state of affairs and the more I look within, the farther I get from agreeing with the opinions you (apparently) hold.

So I would really appreciate it if you have nothing better to say than "if only they would look within to see the truth" or some such variation, that you consider not posting that unless it is followed by some more substance that reveals something that we don't already know about you. Because, as someone who "looks within" and sees a worldview almost diametric to yours, it frankly bothers me to continually read the same offensive response.

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"According to Business Week, the average CEO [Chief Executive Officer] made 42 times the average blue-collar worker's pay in 1980, 85 times in 1990 and a staggering 531 times in 2000."
-- AFL-CIO "Executive Paywatch"

posted April 22, 2006 10:08 PM              

Personally, although I might not agree with them all of the time, I have no reason to believe Harpyr or Daydreamer or Rainbow aren't thoughtful sorts. In fact, their posts show the opposite.

posted April 23, 2006 04:22 PM            

Now.. here's where we probably take different paths.. I feel that criticism of those in positions of power who are making it very difficult to change the things that need changing is an important piece of the overall puzzle. That is not the same as blaming.