Some people seem to forget there is a BIG difference between a “cover-up” and a “conspiracy.” Now a conspiracy may and most often does involve a cover-up, but the reverse does not always have to apply.
With that in mind, I am starting to lean towards the idea that a “cover-up” from the government is not an entirely evil or wrong thing.
How can I say that?
Back in 1996 (I know, that’s a long long time ago), TWA Flight 800, blew up of the eastern coast of the US. The official story from the government had something to with malfunctioning wiring or static electricity…some freak accident…whatever.
Over 100 people saw two missile-like objects that raced towards the plane just before it blew up. From there the theories started flying…the navy shot it down by accident since they were having secret exercises in the area that night…Arab terrorists fired Stinger missiles at it…a bomb blew up on board….I’m sure there were others.
When you look at it…what good does it do to anyone to know if an Arab terrorist group shot the plane down or if the Navy did?
Sure, sure, the families of the victims deserve to know the truth… but what about the rest of us? Just think how it could have shut the nation’s economy down to know terrorists were able to shoot a passenger jet down off the coast of the US…if they could do it there….they could do it over Alabama or Kansas…there would be a panic.
What if the leaders don’t know who did it? Isn’t that an even worse thing to say?
Here is my question…Since it was a one time event, is it not better to have the country believe that the tragedy of Flight 800 was an accident even if it wasn’t? Why worry about something which we have no control over?
As much as I hate to say it, I think they did the right thing on this one…maybe?

Sounds like you are trying to balancethe right to know versus the need to achieve national security. Is that what you're aiming at?

National security...yes. Economic security as well...it is the twin (siamese even)sister to national security

Okay. Sell me. What differentiates my need to know versus your need to keep me in the dark?

And why wouldn't they just tell us 9/11 was an accident. I mean after all, I don't belive what they told us about 9/11 anyway.

Was it right to MURDER 2000 people on 911?

UMMM YES DAMMIT!!!!!!

Are you forgetting innocent lives were taken from their families?

WAKE THE EXPLOITIVE UP!!!!!

I don't know that you and I have a true "need" to know...
People may want to know and want to know very badly. And it isn't a need to keep people in the dark either, really...it is a biproduct or a result in not sharing every detail when there is no way to affect anything.

Government can do whatever they want and wish, there is nothing to do, you are powerless.

So go do whatever you want, as long as you don't protest against the government or do anything that gov't doesn't like.

[edit on 12-2-2008 by TheoOne]

9-11 is a whole seperate issue...two of the largest buildings in the world came down. You can't hide or cover that up

It MAY be a seperate issue. But if terrorists really did shoot down Flight 800, then maybe the gov't has a some legitimacy behind 9/11 after all.

The idea that 9-11 was an inside job is an insult.

I think there is a lot more evidence to suggest that there are facts being covered-up and that the truth is being deliberately obfuscated, as opposed facts supporting the official explanation. Even findings of the 9/11 Comission have been proven to be inaccurate or simply wrong.

And the same may be true for the Flight 800.

[edit on 2/12/0808 by jackinthebox]

The whole conspiracy behind 9-11 wasn't where I had meant to go with this...but it seems every four or five posts I see in ATS is about it. I guess they picture George Bush sitting in some pentangular office drooling over plans for world domination...okay, but yet at the same time they are the people who call him a fool and an idot.
even Bill Clinton of all people said it was ridiculous and a shame that people think it was an inside job (I don't have the quote, but i did see it on liveleak awhile back).
My point in the start, was that I think they made a good call on this one. Things happen in the world everyday that would make soil our pants if we found out the truth behind them.
maybe it's better not to know...

Originally posted by _Johnny_Utah_

even Bill Clinton of all people said it was ridiculous and a shame that people think it was an inside job

Even Bill, lol.
He is part of the scheme, just as Hillary.
They along with Pataki for that matter have all attended the recent Bilderberg meeting in Canada.

There is a lot of information on what really happened. You have to open your eyes a little and the rest will follow. Trust me, I know its hard, I speak from experience, I use to love Bush. Theres a lot more to it then just Bush. Theres a real huge picture to look at, but you need lots of info and it is quite disheartening to say the least..

One piece of advice, and I`m not trying to mock you in any way, we need you, trust me. Watch End Game by Alex Jones its on the front page of ATS. From there you will find lots of info to look up on the threads here or on the internet in general.
Please, take that first step.
I love you man!!