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**b3JOkwXL** · 07-23-2008, 12:40 AM

Originally posted by Deity Dude
Finally, the term conspiracy theory is really a poor one or at least an extremely general one. A conspiracy is when 2 or more people plan something. If you post here that the food in my refrigerator is a result of my wife and I going shopping, you are a conspiracy theorist. A much better term would be government skeptic. To conspire is more than just two people planning something. It also requires deliberate secrecy from others and an unlawful (or unfair if you will) motive/action.

To be a conspiracy theory you'd have to suggest, for example, that you stole the food and that you have food in there that no-one knows about.

07-23-2008, 12:40 AM	#23
b3JOkwXL Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Originally posted by Deity Dude Finally, the term conspiracy theory is really a poor one or at least an extremely general one. A conspiracy is when 2 or more people plan something. If you post here that the food in my refrigerator is a result of my wife and I going shopping, you are a conspiracy theorist. A much better term would be government skeptic. To conspire is more than just two people planning something. It also requires deliberate secrecy from others and an unlawful (or unfair if you will) motive/action. To be a conspiracy theory you'd have to suggest, for example, that you stole the food and that you have food in there that no-one knows about.
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