O.k. you wacky ass conspiracy theorists. Well... most of you are whacked. There is NO "hidden hand" guiding the decisions of governments! It is clear that all information in the world is completely accessible and there are NO SECRETS minus those that are kept quiet for the security of nations. Though occulting information IS "big brotherly" there are far too many credible scientists, experts, and scholars for any of this to be hidden from the world for a lengthy period of time.
(YOURS:
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12706 )
The symbolism tin foil hat wearers correlate are just coincidence, and if they weren't, they have no bearing on the reality of things. The fact is if you can't provide empirical proof of it, it does not exist and is just a figment of your overactive imagination. (YOURS:
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12710
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12039 ) A few points:
-Claims that radical Islamists were not solely behind the attacks on September 11th, 2001 are unsubstantiated. There is plenty of proof that they were.
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12667
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/11189
-Building 7 n' sh*t fell because of the enormous structural damage and steel structure is NOT invincible just because it is made of steel.
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119936
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119937
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119938
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119987
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119991
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/117711
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/107309
-JFK... are you STILL talking about JFK? Get a life! Geesh! Physicists have proven that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin. Oh but wait. Here you go with "But what about all the cameras that were confiscated?" Duh! That was our officers trying to gather evidence.
-UFO's? Please! No... There are no secret experimental aircraft being built in bases under ground. A secret as such could never be contained due to the amount of people that would be working a project like this.
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/11988
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12156
-AIDS was not administered by the government, the red cross, CIA, through monkey parts. AIDS is a naturally mutated virus.
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/119955
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12324
-The United States Election Process being rigged. The ONLY thing that is rigged is your brain. The U.S. is a republic through a true democratic process. Obama became famous because, yes, he IS that good. That is why he skyrocketed to be one of the most famous people on the planet. Not because some guys wearing hoods enabled him to be there by manipulating the media.
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12464
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12153
-The Illuminati. Did you know that the the root of the word Illuminati is illuminated and that means to "light up"? The best way to see this light is by getting your head out of your ass. Well... that's all I have to say about that. I don't entertain such nonsense.
http://www.grupthink.com/comment/74275
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/11546
-Magic, there is no such thing. Get over it.
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12259
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12118
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12260
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/11827
-There is no God. Get over this too. And Nooo. Not some all encompassing being/process, or any other mindf**k that you can think of.
http://www.grupthink.com/answer/120567
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12444
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/10891
BTW... Let me point you to one of your own for spending time on such subjects:
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12608
Other nut job topics of yours:
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12555
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12559
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12361
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12029
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12182
http://www.grupthink.com/topic/11128
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on December 2nd, 2008. 6 grupies have voted on one or more of the 2 answers. 
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Why would I want to give valid support for something to which I am opposed? Of all places to do it, why would I want it to be on the World Wide Web where billions of people could read it and be swayed to uphold an opinion which I dispute? I could give a weak, invalid argument if you'd like.
Good point - but you don't have to play the game if you feel that it would give lift to views you do not support.
However, you could do it in three parts:
1 Make it crystal clear at the beginning that you don't believe what you are going to say next.
2. You could then give the counter argument to your belief and then,
3. Dismantle it.
To be fair, and to gain points, you would need to be so convincing about 2. that anyone not reading your 3. would likely be convinced of the argument at 2. Then your 3. would kick in and it would demonstrate a solid point, that it is relatively easy for a clever person to convince others of silly/evil/untrue beliefs and that we all need to be ever vigilant.
Done in this way, you would be using Grupthink as a window for an idea you firmly believe in, showing the counter argument and showing it in the final analysis to be weak and difficult to support.
Please have a go - the notion of one person presenting both an argument and a counter-argument is an age old intellectual tradition. It is fun and it helps sharpen the wits.
Sorry to but in, it is a good topic and all, but when I believe in something I have complete belief that it is correct. Though this topic may be used by thise who have partial beliefs in something, I don't think those who believe in something will answer, but who knows, I'm not everyone else.
I'm not saying it's a bad topic. I'm just saying no way am I going to give reasons to support something I am averse to where billions of people can read it. People with strange creationist beliefs, oligarchs and those who think global warming is a myth may feel free to give their answers to this topic.
A topic in the same genre: http://www.grupthink.com/topic/12590