[Cowperson]

The more people and steps required to make a conspiracy theory function, the less likely it becomes such a conspiracy exists.

A good rule of thumb.

People talk. Things get screwed up. Coincidences happen. Unrelated events look familiar with 20/20 hindsight. Some things work, some don't. Normal life.

The other thing we forget is our leaders are ordinary people in extraordinary jobs. They're usually not the brilliant conspirators needed to pull off multi-layered plots that would coincidentally also require the co-operation and secrecy of thousands.

GW Bush's biggest critics say he's an illiterate moron. Meanwhile, they ascribe the most elaborate plots to his devious and wily brain. Nice call.

Frankly, its easier to believe he's a moron.

We have people laying out a vast neo-con plot to control the world, spreading a blizzard of factoids across the kitchen table, dazzling us with detail . . . . . but then we're told they're too stupid to pre-plan for planting the evidence to support their obvious lies? How disappointing.

Again, its easier to believe they're morons. They certainly look surprised. Idiots.

The more people and steps required to make a conspiracy theory function, the less likely it becomes such a conspiracy exists.

My opinion.

Cowperson