I think part of the problem is that conspiracy theorists don't necessarily see anything wrong with the "I'm just asking questions and raising concerns," approach. It's our duty to be skeptical, vigilant, and suspicious where public authority is concerned. You've heard my spiel on that. But the attendant question, "How can you believe the official story when it's so full of holes?" is problematic. First, we don't agree that it has as many holes in it as claimed. And second, it's okay to believe the official theory -- holes and all -- if there's nothing better to believe in. That doesn't mean we have to close off our minds to questions that aren't yet answered. But let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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