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Originally Posted by valo403
Flabibulins post is a direct critique of the method of reasoning utilized, if you can't pick that up there's simply no point in a further discussion with you.
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A direct critique of the method would have been a direct critique of the method, not a "here's a personal story, follow me on this" type of post. If this was a critique of a method it was was the weakest critique I've seen, to date, and I've seen and written quite a few in my day.
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BTW, the insurance policy taken out by Silverstein maybe, just maybe, has something to do with the fact that the WTC had previously been targeted by a terrorist attack, unless of course that attempt is part of the conspiracy as well.
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Hey, we agree on something! That is exactly why he would would have the policy written that way which is a hole in the conspiracy theory. What is not explained away is the timing for the changes in the policy. Each side of the argument can continue to punch holes in the other side and what they accept as truth.
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Originally Posted by Flabbibulin
My post was not meant to be insulting, but rather an analogy using a very ridiculous premise- which is what I feel the "look how the US benefited from 9/11" argument is. With that being said, I haven't attacked anyone for their conspiracy ideas and find the debate to be very entertaining/interesting. Yes, I have made a few jokes in this thread, but its hard not to in a debate that can easily create heated arguments.
edit: and as I mentioned, the post he made is essentially true- some parties did gain from 9/11... the problem is in leaping from "parties gained through 9/11" to "therefore they conspired on 9/11"...
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Thank you for the explanation of your motives and the injection of humor. I'm with you. The subject matter is interesting, but can get heated. Humor is good as long as it isn't directed at any given poster or their beliefs. I also agree that the logic leap between benefited from and conspired to is a fine line to be wary of. It is still a good subject to bring up and discuss as it provides motive to a potential crime.