jackssmirkingrevenge wrote:These ridiculous ideas come from those who can't fathom that a government is capable of actually bombing its own citizens.
I appreciate the fact that a
false flag bombing wouldn't be an impossible scenario but there's going to have to be some pretty substantial evidence to sway me. There's nothing about this bombing that seems overly suspicious and I can't fathom why a government false flag operation would be carried out in this manner. Knowledge of the imminent attack and purposefully ignoring it is another story.
The main problem with these conspiracy theories is that they are often very broad and very vague. The theory that the government had a role in the attack could literally fit the spectrum anywhere from a rogue CIA operative (or double agent) all the way to the president was involved and personally ordered the attack. Thus, evidence that may suggest minimal involvement of the 'government' in the attack (e.g. a double operative who worked in a government position) can be used (and often is used) to provide support for the theory that includes the possibility of presidential involvement.
Also, these theories usually rely on entirely circumstantial evidence; an assortment of hodgepodge facts that supposedly support the claim of a conspiracy when stated together. I remember an ex who argued she was suspicious of 9/11 because apparently some CCTV cameras on nearby buildings weren't working. I can think of a dozen reasons why they might not be (if that is indeed the case) yet not a single reason why they would implicate a conspiracy if they had been working.
This leads me on to my third and final grievance of conspiracy theories: the suggestion that the government (well, usually its the government implicated) is both extremely resourceful, intelligent, and meticulous yet at the same time misses obvious details or botches something up. If it can be proved that the government is both clever and stupid in a particular conspiracy theory, then that is fine. However, you cannot argue a point by saying "well, the government has the resources of the entire nation and the most brilliant minds to plan this operation for months right down to the smallest detail" and then argue another point with "well, obviously the government conspirators f*cked it up and forgot to delete all the CCTV footage".
On an other note, good on ya Aussie home gunsmiths
I would congratulate them also but I don't think these guns are being used for legitimate purposes
