--- In [email protected], "authfriend" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> --- In [email protected], "peterklutz" <peterklutz@>
> wrote:
> <snip>
> > (3) Perhaps contrary to what many assume, the powers that be are
not
> > really worried about conspiracy theories or there proponents.
Why?
> > Because the end-result of conspiracies are an increased sense of
> > insecurity, which governments live off. In fact, 'fear' is a
> > response governments are more interested having than, for
> > example, 'respect' or 'love.'
> >
> > (4) For the same reasons as 3, governments (guilty or not) may
> > feel no need at all to put an end to conspiracy theories, but
> > rather enjoys keeping these alive - and people in a perpetual
> > state of psychological limbo.
>
> While I don't buy into everything Peter says here,
> I'd suggest that one reason a government that's
> *innocent* of the crimes and outrages detailed in
> a particular set of conspiracy theories not only
> feels no need to put an end to them, but may
> actually encourage them, is because it's guilty of
> a *different* set of crimes and outrages that it
> very much does not want to have discovered.
>
> If the conspiracy theorists are kept busy chasing
> red herrings, the real crimes and outrages are much
> more likely to remain concealed.
>
While there are many in government who are dedicated public servants
wishing the best for the countries they represent, it will be a
brighter day when governments no longer feel the need to engage in
deception of any kind. Let's keep draining that swamp!
