9/11 Truth Movement Getting More Press, Criticism
My level of skepticism for the mainstream media as well as the assertion of “truth� by any group with a clear agenda has grown since my college days. I started out with a skepticism of the larger American system (read: capitalism) and espoused the desire for an egalitarian society in various letters to the editor. I have since narrowed my focus significantly to specific aspects of American politics and culture including cable news networks, the two-party system and IRS. That last one is a bit more about the expenses of being a freelance writer rather than a hatred of taxes.
I have been reading a lot lately about the 9/11 Truth movement including an article in the libertarian magazine Reason as well as a well-written piece by Jennifer Abel in the Hartford Advocate. I have mixed feelings on the allegations that the federal government with the help of a corporate cabal aided in the destruction of the Twin Towers on 9/11. My skepticism toward the federal government based on historical analysis (Watergate and the results of the Nye Committee regarding WWI funding) is healthy but I find it difficult to believe that such an elaborate plot could be undertaken by the incompetent Bush Administration.
I will say that the scientific evidence against the third tower falling suddenly hours after the collision does ring true in my mind. I am not sure I can reconcile my belief in scientific evidence, my dislike of the Bush Administration’s handling of 9/11 and my hope that a betrayal of that magnitude with any certainty. While I am not an adherent to the various beliefs of the 9/11 Truth movement (including some disturbing anti-religious language) I think that further investigation is needed to help put 9/11 conspiracies to rest. I am confident that a more reasonable expectation lies in the rubble rather than the complex scheme cooked up by believes in the 9/11 Truth movement.
March 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
“I am confident that a more reasonable expectation lies in the rubble rather than the complex scheme cooked up by believes in the 9/11 Truth movement.”
I’m not sure how 9/11 could in anyway have a ‘reasonable’ scheme behind it#.
Of course i was and am very sceptical of many conspiracy theories myself too. But this is serious stuff:
http://www.ae911truth.org/
The deeper one digs, the more one realizes that the official version is actually the craziest conspiracy theory of all of’em.
Dont believe my word, do your own research. Its actually not really that hard.
See, people have to start applying the same sceptisim to the official account. Is there an example of anythin that the Bush administration told the truth about? I have a hard time finding one. Its time to stop pretending that the very base of the so called “war on terror” is the only thing the Bush administration has not lied about, and to just take their story as ‘fact’, without any critical thinking. Thank you.
May 14th, 2008 at 10:14 am
What rubble it was quickly(ASAP) whisked away and not sifted through. A friend worked on site for three months and was alarmed at the lack of evidence gathering by FBI etc. Look up Building 7 in the 9/11 Commission report and you will have a glaring reason to suspect culpability by our beloved keystone cops.(Bush admin)
October 2nd, 2008 at 12:21 am
Why do all of the sites that critique the 911 Truth movement have the same look?
Controlled Demolition brought down the 3 towers. I was in the building and know of the explosions underneath.