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  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    edited 9 December 2010 at 2:01PM
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    Very interesting debate.


    Some of the conspiracy theory stuff is getting a little bit Asheron though...:eek:

    Interesting thoughts nonetheless.

    & relevant - affecting shoppers/business'.:)


    You think the intelligence agencies wouldn't of used the perfect opportunity to feed the man with information?

    Now that is scary.:eek:
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  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    You think the intelligence agencies wouldn't have used the perfect opportunity to fed the man with information?

    Now that is scary.:eek:

    I can imagine it happening.:)

    That said, I can imagine a lot of things happening.

    Whether it did happen or not is another issue.

    My point is more that conspiracy theory style ideas can be very relevant & informative, but can lose gravitas by relying solely on "it is all a big conspiracy, man":)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    Whether it did happen or not is another issue.


    Its all very convenient & all in all the USA should be quite pleased with the job done by Wikileaks, The Press & The Swedish Authorities.


    Together with a couple of wacky Senators calling for his execution its a job well done. ;)
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  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11954667

    ;)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • ninky_2
    ninky_2 Posts: 5,872 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    My point is more that conspiracy theory style ideas can be very relevant & informative, but can lose gravitas by relying solely on "it is all a big conspiracy, man":)


    of course some are proven to be true.

    http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/07/02/28/the-9-most-shocking-conspiracy-theories-that-turned-out-to-be-true.htm
    Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. - Lord Byron
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    lemonjelly wrote: »
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11954667

    ;)

    Misinformation & counterintelligence are tried & tested methods developed over centuries. ;)
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  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    Really2 wrote: »
    I did not politics as in running a country, politics as two apposing sides trying to outdo each other.

    Political as in personal pursuit. A bit like office politics, there seems to be an agenda.

    Off course there is an agenda.

    All journalists, newspapers, bloggers, tweeters etc have an agenda.

    Remember even this site has an agenda.

    BTW Anywhere the word "defence" sales is mentioned it always seems to linked to bribery.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • lemonjelly
    lemonjelly Posts: 8,014 Forumite
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    olly300 wrote: »
    Off course there is an agenda.

    All journalists, newspapers, bloggers, tweeters etc have an agenda.

    Remember even this site has an agenda.

    BTW Anywhere the word "defence" sales is mentioned it always seems to linked to bribery.

    As do posters on internet message boards ;)
    It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.
  • Really2
    Really2 Posts: 12,397 Forumite
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    olly300 wrote: »
    BTW Anywhere the word "defence" sales is mentioned it always seems to linked to bribery.

    Except in Jamaica, de fence sales go up when it is hurricane season. (best Jamaican accents please)
  • paul1964_2
    paul1964_2 Posts: 280 Forumite
    What surprises me is that these anarchist types get uppity when a mulitinational finance company declines their business.

    A bit like a BNP member moaning about being refused entry to a Diwali festival.
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