Thread: Why do people believe in conspiracy theories?
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Old 24-July-2007, 01:23 AM
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Well, I'm always a little skeptical of certain things the government does - but not completely obvious things like the Moon missions.

I think it's a healthy society that is a little skeptical of its government.

For instance, when the US military says it bombed a house that was full of terrorists and the Arab news reports that it was an orphanage and only innocent women and children were killed - I think the truth may lie somewhere in between.

I remember when the North Vietnamese mounted antiaircraft guns on the rooftops of hospitals and schools. For the propaganda effect of making the US Military look bad.

I have a feeling that the terrorists use similar tactics.
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