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zeemike

(18,998 posts)
3. Beck and Jones are a big pile of shit.
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 10:56 AM
Apr 2013

And if there is a conspiracy what better place to hid it than in a big pile of shit.
But right...the burden of proof is on the one that makes the charge...however once you can label it a CT then no evidence that proves it can or will be accepted...(if you believe that then you believe it all is instantly applied.)
Beck and Jones play an important part in keeping the truth covered up with shit.

canuckledragger

(1,639 posts)
4. Beck and Alex Jones
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 11:32 AM
Apr 2013

Aren't exactly full on whack job conspiracy nuts in my opinion...

I think that's just a role they play.

I think they are just your normal con-men type assholes that use fear and paranoia to sell whatever snake oil they're peddling.

They're just more practiced at using the conspiracy crap angle in their cons.

 

zebonaut

(3,688 posts)
5. The burden of proof is ALWAYS on the person making the accusation
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 12:08 PM
Apr 2013

No surprise this Cukkoo for CocoaPuffs doesn't understand a fundamental tenet of science.

Archae

(46,327 posts)
8. This is Standard Operating Procedure when it comes to conspiracy theories...
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 02:05 PM
Apr 2013

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"Prove me wrong!"

All the rules of logic say "Show us your evidence, prove you are right."
But the accusers put the onus on those that are being accused.

And guess what!

Shit happens.

Two punks who got their "radical Islam" views from Internet web sites got instructions off the same Internet on how to make bombs.
Those bombs went off in Boston.

A bunch of fundy Muslims hijacked 4 airliners, 3 of them hit buildings, 1 plowed into the ground.
(No "nano-thermite" or other imaginary explosive needed.)

An anti-government, racist anti-Semite blew up an Oklahoma City federal building.

"Pro-life" radicals shoot and kill people who are involved in abortion, even receptionists at the buildings.

There was no "big conspiracy" to kill JFK, RFK and MLK.

robbob

(3,529 posts)
9. I lean towards believing Oswald did NOT act alone....
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 04:20 PM
Apr 2013

But the problem I've noticed is you'll read one book supporting a conspiracy, like "High Treason" and walk away convinced that it had to be an inside job involving several assassins, and then you open a book arguing for the lone-shooter theory, like "Case Closed" and realize that maybe it ain't so. What I've noticed (esp. in reading "Case Closed&quot is that often any argument raised that DOESN'T support their theory is often not even touched on.

There are often at least 2 sides to every argument. As a Libra I've felt this very deeply. Even though I don't really believe in that astrology stuff! 8-)

radiclib

(1,811 posts)
10. This is entirely understandable when the government does the same thing
Thu Apr 25, 2013, 08:20 PM
Apr 2013

Didn't Saddam have to prove that he didn't have WMD to avoid being invaded? Sad day for him.

 

cpwm17

(3,829 posts)
12. The neocons are CT'ers
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 04:48 AM
Apr 2013

and we've found out what happens when CT'ers get in charge of US Government policy – it ain't pretty.

ZRT2209

(1,357 posts)
11. Do legitimate journalists make threats aimed at the President like Glenn does?
Fri Apr 26, 2013, 12:36 AM
Apr 2013

Where do the "ethics" fit in?

 

NoMoreWarNow

(1,259 posts)
13. Sigh-- Glenn Beck is stupid.... But their argument is way
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 04:33 PM
Apr 2013

Over-generalized. I hate this attitude that conspiracy theorists are all illogical idiots. It's just not the case and it does a disservice to people who have legitimate questions about certain events.

 

NoMoreWarNow

(1,259 posts)
14. calling Glenn Beck a conspiracy theorist is like calling Justin Bieber great classical music
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 03:21 PM
Apr 2013

he's way too stupid to be representative of most conspiracy theorists. IMHO.

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