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There's nothing like a juicy conspiracy theory to make our skin quiver in excitement.  Sort of like a good horror flick, we know somebody's head is about to be chopped off, but we are compelled to watch anyway.  And then feel relieved when the lights come up and we leave the movie.

Having said that, we also need to know where the line is drawn between fact and fantasy.  Otherwise we end up being led astray in all sorts of things.

On the morning of 9/11, my wife and I were driving to work along R110 which parallels the Pentagon.  It was a bright, clear, beautiful morning.  And then it was transfixed into a genuine horror show.  We saw the plane diving into the Pentagon and saw and heard the horrific crash and flames.  It was a sight we will never forget.

So when we read that 9/11 was an inside job, that there was no plane crash into the Pentagon, that it was all a staged event, well, that kind of BS drives us up the wall. 

Conspiracy buffs will take any event (moon landing is a good example) and will turn it into a vast government conspiracy.  Why?  For one reason- to sell books or to otherwise profit.  And maybe to get a few kicks by sucking other people in.

Next time you read that 9/11 was a Bush conspiracy, ask yourself this question- how did Bush, who people say is dumb as dirt, manage to plan, execute, and cover up one of the world's most publicized events and do so after being in office less than a mere 8 months??  Even a mega genius with the help of many other mega geniuses could not pull that off.

So, there's nothing wrong with liking conspiracy theories.  They can be fun for late night conversations.  As long as we don't fall into the trap of actually thinking they are true.

R