tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post7347063464611994578..comments2024-03-27T20:37:08.065+01:00Comments on Defence and Freedom: CommentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-73598387610727908382012-12-04T18:20:08.979+01:002012-12-04T18:20:08.979+01:00Conspiracy theories are for people who want to fee...Conspiracy theories are for people who want to feel like they're better (informed) than others, but without doing any honest learning, research or even original thinking for it. Kind of like ideologies.<br /><br />They simply don't belong here, just as "tactical" firing stance drills don't belong here, or warmongering or power fantasies.<br /><br />It's simply the wrong place.S Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03359796414832859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-24686475900330152402012-12-04T17:40:21.755+01:002012-12-04T17:40:21.755+01:00(I had to post in a hurry, not finishing my previo...(I had to post in a hurry, not finishing my previous post, sorry about that)<br /><br />Conspiracy theories are usually pretty naïve and somewhat boring after the first effect of novelty (reptilian Elisabeth II, that it an almost poetic idea), so I also do think they don't have anything to do with a blog oriented on military and political issues.<br /><br />As you say there is a thin line between nutjob conspiracies and various methods of political "influence". But these latter methods are a vital part of what modern warfare is all about, like already the Jeburghs were in WW2.<br /><br />It's not only about the romanticism of spy novels, it's because it's at the core of political processes, such as insurrections, civil wars or military coups. It's also at the core of the most serious threats against freedom.<br /><br />It's not because there is an Alex Jones saying ludicrous things that these questions should not be adressed in good faith.<br /><br />Of course it's your blog, so you give the orientation of it, but if certain shady questions are left out of the field, you may end with a glorified version of the "hardware porn" sites you use to make fun of. ("doctrine porn" ?)Ave - not at homenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386077914312449748.post-57598435393611692162012-12-04T17:07:16.868+01:002012-12-04T17:07:16.868+01:00I believe I am a part of the problem mentionned he...I believe I am a part of the problem mentionned here.<br /><br />I am fully aware that the points of view I raise are also propagated by idiots, just as the other side in fact.<br /><br />Everything I wrote here was meant as an honest contribution to the issue at hand. There are not too many blogs who raise interesting issues.<br /><br />I also understand that people have to earn a living, and thus in relation to that cannot allow certain views to be heralded on their private blogs. I'm not necessarily saying it is the case here, but I suspect it's part of the equation.Avenoreply@blogger.com