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http://www.opednews.com/articles/opedne_marc_awo_080116__22truth_22_is_dead_2c_lon.htm

anuary 16, 2008 at 09:24:22

"Truth" is Dead, Long Live The Truth-- The death rattle of the 9/11 "Truth" movement...

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The death rattle of the 9/11 “Truth” movement is now heard by all except its most devout adherents. It’s sad they feel they have no other outlet for expressing fears about Bush/Cheney and American hegemony, than by repeating repeating repeating thoroughly debunked conspiracy claims. But “daylight is the best antiseptic” and the 9/11 “truth” fad is a victim of its own internet success. Practically everyone on the planet has heard conspiracist rants on U-tube, in blogs, forums, books, and videos, and found such claims to lack veracity. Thus hot air is rapidly seeping out of the “truth” balloon. One reason is because of the oxymoron that there are so many claims on the truth. No planes “theories,” artificial voice recordings from air phones, laser beams, flight 93 passengers killed in Cleveland - you name it, and it’s a “theory.”

But an ever increasing number of former truthers are cautiously starting to make their voices heard as well. I’d like to welcome casual truthers back to reality, and suggest meaningful ways they might get beyond the “truth” obsession, to work on more productive issues. Obviously the hard core conspiracists exist on blind faith, and will never leave their comfort zone. But for casual “truth” supporters who are beginning to turn away from the dark side - here are some simple
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Thanks for pointing out this

Thanks for pointing out this article. I left kind of a rambling comment (it's late), but at least added to the many pro 9/11 Truth comments . . .

Betsy

"We only see what we know."
-- Johan Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832

We lost this one

As far as I can see, the last (large number) of comments are from the denial squad, and they brought in the A team. Some of the Truthers were good, but a lot of flaky comments were posted as well. I wonder if the crew doing the commenting gets paid by the hour or by the piece? Maybe some of the flakes are on the other side as well.

"Arguing over the minutiae

"Arguing over the minutiae of conspiracist group think is about as productive as counting angels on the head of a pin, so forgive me if I choose not to debate you on Hani Hanjour’s piloting skills, or squibs, or the buzz word “free fall.” Just write me off as left gatekeeper, and a stooge in the pay of the CIA. That’’s fine. I’m not asking you to convince me of anything. I’m asking you to question how truthful you’ve been to yourself."

In other words, he refuses to discuss or even consider real facts and evidence and everyone should just stick their heads in the sand and get over it. Sorry, the murder of 3000 people some of whom were my family and friends, isn't something I have any intention of 'getting over' anytime soon.