spitboy2000
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who let all the moonbats in here?
Oh brother, here goes for ya...Conspiracy... if there really was a conspiracy and the government sacrificed thousands on people, then why did they stop. Given the recent press and ongoing criticism, it would have been more than conveniant to run a couple of follow-up operations, like something they could bame on Zarqawi to refresh public support on the war in Iraq.
The only real mystery to me concerning conspiracy theories is why there is no Hurricane Katrina conspiracy (yet?)... Otherwise it seems like there are these theories for just about anything.
It's kind of entertaining though.
first here's a link of my own. The website is decidedly anti-war but the author of the article is as credible as the one in the link you provided.Written by Former chief economist for the Department of Labor during President George W. Bush's first term, he was also director of the Criminal Justice Center at the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas and is now professor emeritus at Texas A&M University, not a whacko.http://www.lewrockwell.com/reynolds/reynolds12.html
The cole and 93 bombing are different stories. You keep calling b.s. but you're not dispelling any of the questions that have been raised and it seems that you're ignoring some of the things that CAN be verified. If you've read the 9/11 comission report, or even part of it, how can you say they did an adequate job of investigating what happened or came up with a viable explaination of how they pulled it off? Even people in the government regard it as a farce, with no mention of conspiracy. I did look at the link you provided(and for every one like it there is one arguing it and vice versa) and while informative, it also overlooked some major points, and was no more definitive than some of the "conspiracies". It was also written by someone who has no more eprtise than some of the opposing sites, just observations. It does not discount the numerous eye witness accounts that said it was not a commercial airliner, or the numerous remarks from firefighters smelling cordite,the fact that titanium does not vaporize or the fact that regardless of the size of the hole, a carbon, aluminum and steel fuselage is not going to punch a clean hole thru 9 feet of steel enforced concrete. Even the planes that hit the towers left smaller holes than the planes and did not hit with the force of the impact to leave such a clean punch thru 2 rings of the pentagon. AND they say it skidded into it. The actual size of the hole isn't even the issue- the governments OFFICIAL story is that an inept pilot flew a 757 2 feet off the ground at nearly 500 mph down a highway and skidded off the ground into the only part of the pentagon that was reinforced for such an impact. Forgetting everything but the fact that they can say it hit off the ground when it clearly did not is enough for me to call bull****. Sure the link tried to say that the debris the found was from a 757, but where is the rest of it? They showed pictures of the same stuff, some of it not even being able to be identified 100%. But even if it is, it has to be the cleanest crash site in history. For me there are just too many coincidences and inconsistencies to buy the governments story. And still what we've discussed is just the tip of things. That's why I have a hard time ignoring this stuff- it's not just 1 or 2 sketchy things, it's a crap load. It's not that I'm into some oliver stone epic deception or something. I understand this is a hot issue to people and I know you're an intelligent guy, and you've come to your conclusions based on your own logic, and I can respect that. For me,I guess I feel the government has quite a bit more explaining to do. In the words of Ron Burgandy -" Agree to disagree." ( But maybe I'm on the whale's vagina side of things.)
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Why is it different?The cole and 93 bombing are different stories. You keep calling b.s. but you're not dispelling any of the questions that have been raised and it seems that you're ignoring some of the things that CAN be verified.
also the building itself is much more impact resistant.. and.. it was build in 13 months! little side noteSorry, b-25 isn't exaclty a fully fueled 757 travelling twice as fast.
people can call out just fine in airplanes.. try it for yourself and you will disprove their claim.
also when a building catches on fire, and fire spreads.. parts and areas of that building may have things in it that are highly dangerous if put next to a flame... secondary explosions are prob. such said things.
As for the towers falling in a "controlled" way. Sure they did.. but that is what happens when you have a very cheap, light, building that is introduced to very very high levels of heat. it melts.. down...
Ha, thanks. I haven't heards this presented in the context of a conspiracy yet, but rather than a simple a lack of organisation combined with government priorities. But certainly the time available during the flooding and the actions taken could be good grounds for conspiracy speculations. And FEMA...Oh brother, here goes for ya...
Way back when Camile hit, the city had damage and the political leaders found out how the city would flood. You can also look on a map from where the city was originally founded to see this as well. As we now know Katrina was a large slow moving category three hurricane. The city has survived numerous fours, including some more direct hits and those which have come up the river. That's the "background." Well the story goes the area where the canal/levees was breached, those who were staying in their homes heard numerous "explosions." These individuals also saw "military" type vehicles in the area before the storm. A day or two notice is plenty of time to set the charges. These explosions were positioned in a way that would flood out the 9th ward and destroy all of the "not so nice" areas. This area is located just to the east and north of the French Quarter and if properly destroyed from prior knowledge, the Quarter/central business district itself would not flood to the extent of other places including Lakeview, Chalmette, and all of the areas named in the song Nolia Clap. The end result is a significant amount of land flooded, with a significant amount of poor individuals having to leave, and many unfilled homes would be destroyed leaving the, white, rich, uptown areas in tact. Yes this would also protect some of the oil companies. They empty out the projects, now they empty out the city. There were also millitary helicopters landing and taking off from numerous "research" sites including the hospitals as well.
That's the quick version, I haven't heard it in a while but plenty of that talk was going around October/November. I've learned quite a bit how FEMA, the state, and the local government's lack of communication/organization, really messed this place up. :frustrate
*Gasp*, How did you know?You are part of the conspiracy. Fess up.
http://www.cnn.com/video/us/2001/09/11/exclusive.crash.cnn.med.htmlBobo commented on the videos very well i think... the second page i think
SHHEEESH! You didn't even read anything anyone posted lol.. we talked about the plane.. we talked about how the building fell.. why it fell. etc etc..
It's not about power and money. It's about convincing the American public that to destory every Israeli enemy in the middle east is the right thing to do.Why is it different?
Ignoring what? I'm not the one refuting the video as I am not qualified. I don't pretend to know the answers or even begin to think I know enough to blame my government for killing thousands of people for what...power and money? THEY ALREADY HAVE THAT.
It's not about power and money. It's about convincing the American public that to destory every Israeli enemy in the middle east is the right thing to do.It worked. Every American citizen became ultra patriotic and went along with whatever it took to destroy the evil ones who attacked our country.
Sounds like Hillary Clinton.Sandy Burger is a real piece of human waste, a know-nothing political hack who couldn't find earth even if he went skydiving when it comes to national security and intelligence. The creep got video-taped stealing classified documents, pretended that it was a mistake, eventhough he was busted for destroying those documents. Finally he got prosecuted and fined $50,000. This is the guy we should be listening to?![]()
When you've lost family fighting other countries' battles, it gets to you. So sorry. I'll go bury my head in the sand now..Ah ok, kill our citizens to support Isreal.
WOW....and to think you've heard it all!
We get the point ZT, you don't like Israel but really, not everything in the world revolves around their agenda.
I dont mind hearing others opinin if it makes me want to :aargh: :frustrate lol. Its always good to hear someone elses views, which is the point of this entire thread.When you've lost family fighting other countries' battles, it gets to you. So sorry. I'll go bury my head in the sand now..
This is becoming extremely redundant. No I did not CHOOSE to believe anything. I am a Marine and served my government and country. My first instinct is not to believe in something like this I can assure you. Anything on either side of the argument can be proved or disproved depending on the "expert" looking at it. The link you provided is no different than the one I provided in that regard. The reason I mentioned the guys position was to point out that it is not all whackos as you said, raising questions. You choose to believe the governments story, I choose not to. That's all it is. Well, that and some pretty funny jokes floating around here and there.Why is it different?
Ignoring what? I'm not the one refuting the video as I am not qualified. I don't pretend to know the answers or even begin to think I know enough to blame my government for killing thousands of people for what...power and money? THEY ALREADY HAVE THAT.
Yes it is redundant and I will say it again, I don't have a problem with people QUESTIONING anything, just people who question, don't have the answers or worse make up answers while selctively filtering out evidence them BLAME THE GOVERNMENT OF MASS MURDER. THat video is a perfect example. Thats not questioning, thats blaming. Big difference.This is becoming extremely redundant. No I did not CHOOSE to believe anything. I am a Marine and served my government and country. My first instinct is not to believe in something like this I can assure you. Anything on either side of the argument can be proved or disproved depending on the "expert" looking at it. The link you provided is no different than the one I provided in that regard. The reason I mentioned the guys position was to point out that it is not all whackos as you said, raising questions. You choose to believe the governments story, I choose not to. That's all it is. Well, that and some pretty funny jokes floating around here and there.
By the way Bobo, did I tell you the truth behind the "moon landing"?:lol:
When you've lost family fighting other countries' battles, it gets to you. So sorry. I'll go bury my head in the sand now..
How can you write everything off as being made up? And the link I posted assigns no blame, but takes an analytical approach to the theory of why the towers fell the way they did, and raises legitimate questions. It is not ALL paranoia or whacko theories. The insider trading is hard evidence that something doesn't add up, as is the lease holder of wtc-7 ON VIDEO admitting that they pulled the building. This could go on and on but these are just a couple of examples that in my opinion warrant some answering to. Are there some crazies out there with some crazy theories? Sure. But there are also sane people out there raising some legitimate concerns. Sure the first video posted is a compilation of alot of things that suit the idea he's trying to convey. Some factual and can be found on paper, and some that are conjecture. But there is just too much there to ignore or write off as coincidence. What piques my personal interest are the things that can be questioned with some logic or science behind it to back it up. The other stuff i just write off. And again, I'm not in a position to assign blame, but mass murder is nothing new to our government.Yes it is redundant and I will say it again, I don't have a problem with people QUESTIONING anything, just people who question, don't have the answers or worse make up answers while selctively filtering out evidence them BLAME THE GOVERNMENT OF MASS MURDER. THat video is a perfect example. Thats not questioning, thats blaming. Big difference.
I never said I believed the governemtns story but I sure do believe its more credible than the whackjob who made that video basing his facts on half-truths, context and pure spin.
Actually the link provided was to counter a video based on half truths, not to refute your professor. That was a whole different issue.
It would really be a shame if we're sending our brothers and sisters over there - and having them all gung-ho about going because they honestly believe they're doing the right thing for America - and it turns out they're not and are dying in vain.. Hopefully everything turns out okay over the next 20 years or so...Your not the only one but I tend to base my accusations of why tihngs occur based on my head, not my heart.
Wow. Well thought out. You've convinced me.For god sake, stop kowtowing to Professor Emeritus Morgan Reynold's pontification on 9/11. He is a freaking ECONOMIST!! He is not an engineer!! If you want to analyze an engineering problem, go to an engineer, not an economist!!![]()
Don't automatically go into knee-jerking when you hear big title. What does an economist know about structural engineering?
Every engineering school in the world has studied the Twin Tower disaster. NOT ONE has come out and concurred with that ECONOMIST's pontification. What does that say about that economist's pontification on this engineering issue? My money is on the Professor Emeritus playing armchair detective. He is light-year out of his league. He has been taking a bus load of suckers for a ride.
Yeah I am sure there is a global conspirary that has silenced all the engineering schools in the world! Holy smoke!This is big!!
P.S. If you wonder why a supposedly 'reputable' professional would make such a wacky pontification of something totally outside of his field of expertise, then feel free to check out the Professor's very own Morgan Reynold Archive.![]()
I was a Chemical Engineering major and although it isn't my specialty (or wasn't at the time), I had a class that went over this disaster as well. The problem is, they provide you with the facts and say that yes the steel has been weakened by this percentage and it is a given fact. Fact is, how the hell do we know this premium grade steel couldn't have handled the heat? Anyone who has worked around building construction knows how strong and hardcore that steel is.Every engineering school in the world has studied the Twin Tower disaster. NOT ONE has come out and concurred with that ECONOMIST's pontification. What does that say about that economist's pontification on this engineering issue? My money is on the Professor Emeritus playing armchair detective. He is light-year out of his league. He has been taking a bus load of suckers for a ride.
The strength of steel is not the sole determining factor. The structure of the building and the effect of burning jet fuel on the structure, are also factors to be considered. The Twin Tower is not classified project. There is no hush-hush involved.I was a Chemical Engineering major and although it isn't my specialty (or wasn't at the time), I had a class that went over this disaster as well. The problem is, they provide you with the facts and say that yes the steel has been weakened by this percentage and it is a given fact. Fact is, how the hell do we know this premium grade steel couldn't have handled the heat? Anyone who has worked around building construction knows how strong and hardcore that steel is.
I mean I am a VERY patriotic person but there is nothing wrong with questioning the government, it is what makes America great and hell I joined special ops. after 9/11 to help the cause.
You can pick up a Tom Clancy fiction and highlight all the little nitty-gritty facts that are factually correct. But does not change his fiction into fact.Wow. Well thought out. You've convinced me.
The point was he's an educated guy looking at a specific subject. In no place in that article does he point blame or take people for a ride. Feel free to actually read the article and give another well thought out rebuttal. Or better yet, find another article to rip sentences out of for your post like you did this one. That shouldn't be to hard, because there are plenty more on both sides of the argument dude.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ anothor conspiracy theory supporter cute LMAO come on dude ok it was the the jews who did it the mossad hahaha I am so sick of these conspiracy theories that I am gonna have to start takin roids so I can kick Herc's butt ! hehe!I will tell ya though. The thing that absolutely got me on this was the video of the plane hitting the pentagon. That was NOT 757!!! You could see that it wasn't, it is impossible that it was. Plus there is no way a 757 could have hit the side of the building like that with such little damage.
I don't know if you watched the whole video Bobo, the beginning is pretty boring and slow but the facts brought up from the Pentagon crash was quite compelling.
I am not saying I believe it but it raises SERIOUS doubts.
Wake up and smell the ashes.ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ anothor conspiracy theory supporter cute LMAO come on dude ok it was the the jews who did it the mossad hahaha I am so sick of these conspiracy theories that I am gonna have to start takin roids so I can kick Herc's butt ! hehe!
Even if the steel had been molten, that doesn't turn the building into isntant ashes. The debris were like 25% dust! There's just NO WAY it would have fallen in on itself like that by just weakening the steel. Think about it: There was lots of reinforced concrete in there. Concrete is still kinda hard. You would have gotten 10-story-high walls falling off from the sides. There was none of that.I was a Chemical Engineering major and although it isn't my specialty (or wasn't at the time), I had a class that went over this disaster as well. The problem is, they provide you with the facts and say that yes the steel has been weakened by this percentage and it is a given fact. Fact is, how the hell do we know this premium grade steel couldn't have handled the heat? Anyone who has worked around building construction knows how strong and hardcore that steel is.
I mean I am a VERY patriotic person but there is nothing wrong with questioning the government, it is what makes America great and hell I joined special ops. after 9/11 to help the cause.
Even if the steel had been molten, that doesn't turn the building into isntant ashes. The debris were like 25% dust! There's just NO WAY it would have fallen in on itself like that by just weakening the steel. Think about it: There was lots of reinforced concrete in there. Concrete is still kinda hard. You would have gotten 10-story-high walls falling off from the sides. There was none of that.
These buildings were just turned into an instant pile of rubble. And they were DESIGNED purposefully to withsand MULTIPLE jumbo jet impacts. You can look that up. Now, if the top floors had slid of the top, or crumpling a few floors, fine. But BOTH towers? C'mon. It was fixed and anyone saying otherwise is thinking with their emotions, not their reason.