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2006-07-25 Fifth Column

10 characteristics of conspiracy theorists

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-07-25 04:31|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Heh, nice reference piece to bookmark. Seen them all at one time or another, too. Thanks!

Posted by cruiser 2006-07-25 06:11|| 2006-07-25 06:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Or as clever person whose name I can't recall said, "A fanatic is someone who can't change his mind, and won't change the subject". Or something like that...

Posted by Sgt. Mom 2006-07-25 07:29|| www.sgtstryker.com]">[www.sgtstryker.com] 2006-07-25 07:29|| Front Page Top

#3 A fanatic is one who cant change his mind and wont change the subject. - Winston Churchill

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2006-07-25 09:54|| 2006-07-25 09:54|| Front Page Top

#4 me theenks theyz part of teh plot...

Posted by muck4doo 2006-07-25 10:12|| 2006-07-25 10:12|| Front Page Top

#5 As an experiment, apply these characteristics to what is considerd credible investigative journalism or even Grand Jury investigations. You may be surprised its not just the loonspuds.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-07-25 10:22|| 2006-07-25 10:22|| Front Page Top

#6 He complicated this and missed the point. There are only two rules.
1. Don't let the facts get in the way of a good conspiracy.
2. It's all Bush's fault.

Posted by 49 Pan">49 Pan 2006-07-25 11:58|| 2006-07-25 11:58|| Front Page Top

#7 They forgot #11 -

It's always the fault of the Jooooooos!/American government (of course, since they think the Jews run the US Government, it's kind of the same thing in their minds).

and maybe #12 -

Regular postings on Kos/Pat Buchanan's favorite sites.

Posted by Swamp Blondie 2006-07-25 13:28|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-07-25 13:28|| Front Page Top

#8 Good find. Thanks A5089

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2006-07-25 18:47|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-07-25 18:47|| Front Page Top

#9 Pls scrub comment 4.

Posted by Them 2006-07-25 19:36|| 2006-07-25 19:36|| Front Page Top

#10 Why, #9?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-25 19:39|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2006-07-25 19:39|| Front Page Top

#11 "conspiraloon"

I am so going to steal that. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-07-25 19:41|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com] 2006-07-25 19:41|| Front Page Top

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