The Reason so many Ex-Marine/Military People Become Conspiracy Theorists.

[AssetReign]

^ There are very few, if any, countries that weren't "founded on war,"
I'd like to see the statistics (if there are any) for the basis of the statement "so many ex-Marine/Military people become conspiracy theorists."

[Dv5]

^ There are very few, if any, countries that weren't "founded on war,"
I'd like to see the statistics (if there are any) for the basis of the statement "so many ex-Marine/Military people become conspiracy theorists."

Mmm hmm, yes. I don't think there is a basis for that other than a complete bias against the military. There are people who work for our government, in all branches including the armed forces, who have access to classified information who either come out and state it for attention, or they truly believe that hiding it from citizens is far more dangerous than telling them about it. I know that is extremely vague, so I'll post an example. Travis Walton was allegedly abducted by aliens in Snowflake Arizona. Bob Lazar worked at Nellis Airforce Base (Area 51) at S4. Who is more credible? Who would you trust more to tell you about what, if anything, is being obscured from the public eye? I am guessing that most people would say the guy who actually worked at the facility and saw firsthand how things operate at that level of security. That is how I feel about the soldier in that picture. He has experience with that kind of weaponry. He knows how much training and knowledge about those weapons you would need in order to execute the usage of them as James Holmes allegedly did. He doesn't believe that an average civilian with not even one day of basic training could be capable of carrying out an assault of that magnitude with little effort. If you ask me I can see where his rationale is there. The Marine in that picture knows more about these types of "drills" if you will than anyone who has not enlisted in the military and gone through training, or even been to combat. Even if there are people who don't agree with him, that doesn't make him an idiot. Just because he is in the military does not mean that he is some mindless jar head who kills people without compassion. It's his job. That's what he does. He made a rational point based on his experience and knowledge acquired through using the same type of weaponry that was used in the assault in the Aurora theater, and also the apartment of James Holmes.

[AssetReign]

^ Okay, but I asked for statistics, not opinions, but at least you copped to the bias.

[Dv5]

^ Okay, but I asked for statistics, not opinions, but at least you copped to the bias.

I think something got misinterpreted here. I'm a little lost. My posts were in reference to people who have a bias towards the military. I certainly don't. I don't think were on the same page. It could be a blistering hangover. Actually I am positive that it is. What I was talking about was how I can understand the rationale of the Marine in that picture.

[AssetReign]

^ No, it was probably me. I sort of tuned out when you responded with narrative to my request for statistics. No worries.

[Dv5]

^ No, it was probably me. I sort of tuned out when you responded with narrative to my request for statistics. No worries.

Statistics about what? I was sort of thrown off when you initially replied to me about most countries being founded on war. I was just a little confused because I wasn't saying anything about what you had replied with. That's where I was confused. What sort of statistics are you requesting?

[Lydia]

No, it's not.

Yes, it is very unusual. We just had two major public shootings in my city (Toronto). There were none of these lying, inconsistent "witnesses" and self-proclaimed associates of the killers trotted out by the media here.

This is true. It also proves absolutely nothing and is neither suspicious nor unusual.

The university's immediate reaction was totally suspicious. Blameless parties do not immediately close ranks the way the university did. Ask any law enforcement officer, and they'll agree with me on that.

None of this points to a conspiracy or is even unusual in a high profile investigation.

Sure but the conspiracy narrative is almost always as predictable and irresponsible as the media coverage. The so called critics are critical of everything but their own wild conclusions.

What wild conclusions or conspiracies have I suggested? What's nuts is the mainstream media's attempt to silence its critics by labeling them as conspiracy theorists. I'm calling for responsible journalism in the digital age, something many in the mainstream media stopped caring about a long time ago.

[AssetReign]

Statistics about what?

Statistics to back up the claim you made in your thread title that so many Ex-Marine/Military people become conspiracy theorists.:
"The Reason so many Ex-Marine/Military People Become Conspiracy Theorists"

[MixMastahTee]

Statistics to back up the claim you made in your thread title that so many Ex-Marine/Military people become conspiracy theorists.:
"The Reason so many Ex-Marine/Military People Become Conspiracy Theorists"

(Dv5 didn't start this thread.)

[AssetReign]

Haha! Oops, my bad. Apologies. I forgot it was a drive by thread.