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MadHound

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16. Actually most conspiracies rely on actual facts, not faux ones,

Fri May 3, 2013, 10:10 AM

May 2013

Iran Contra, Watergate, and yes, even JFK assassination(magic bullet aside) are based on real facts. I'm not going to debate the JFK thing with you, that is not the purpose of this OP. But the fact of the matter is that most conspiracies are indeed real and factual, not woo thinking by a fringe group.

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Superb! Newest Reality May 2013 #1

Oh, I find the detractors kind of amusing, they don't get me down at all. djean111 May 2013 #2

Good point! Newest Reality May 2013 #5

So you don't respond to those who say Sandy Hook was staged by the Govt? rightsideout May 2013 #3

No, I see no point in it. MadHound May 2013 #6

The problem with conspiracies is that they get mixed up with partisan politics, e.g., Iraq WMD leveymg May 2013 #4

Bravo! Raster May 2013 #7

K&R! Well-said. nt Poll_Blind May 2013 #8

Well expressed... zeemike May 2013 #9

I wasn't going to reply to this... Rainforestgoddess May 2013 #10

Many organizations and individuals have gone out of their way to cover up child abuse. Octafish May 2013 #11

Well, that was over thirty years ago, MadHound May 2013 #13

right on! I totally agree NoMoreWarNow May 2013 #12

The problem with most of these conspiracies is they rely on "truthy" facts jeff47 May 2013 #14

Actually most conspiracies rely on actual facts, not faux ones, MadHound May 2013 #16

Well written and received! creativebliss May 2013 #15

One does not want to appear foolish libodem May 2013 #17

... SidDithers May 2013 #18