Any idea where the term conspiracy theory originated?
- The CIA coined it because not enough people were believing the "official story" of the JFK assassination. They promoted the term to mainstream media to be used a a derogatory term.
- Their tactic did not work, because even today over 90% do NOT believe the still official story.
- However, the idea that being a conspiracy theorist is a derogatory term has stuck. Hence, common ordinary folk like you perpetuate the CIA derived term.
- Their tactic did not work, because even today over 90% do NOT believe the still official story.
Yeah I know where the term "conspiracy theory" comes from bud, it originated the same way as most english words and phrases, organically and over time. I've found examples of the term being used as far back as the 1870s. You make the claim that the CIA promoted the term to mainstream media, but have no proof. What made you come to that conclusion? Was it perhaps reading Lance deHaven-Smith’s 2013 book Conspiracy Theory in America?
I've been waiting for someone to bring up JFK, as I have my own thing to say about that. I do not believe that there was a second gunman, or that oswald was working for the CIA, however there certainly is evidence of a cover-up of sorts. Experts have completely disproven the "grassy knoll" theory with regards to a second shooter. There is something in it, however, for anyone other than the very best investigators to have any chance of figuring it all out, you all need to stop speculating and shouting your beliefs from the digital rooftops. There is so much utter guff, that any nuggets of truth can't be found. I've read up on every single conspiracy theory I come across, every single one. I want to believe, so so bad, but the burden of proof falls upon the people making the extraordinary claims. In fact, extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. I do not make claims, I do not claim to have the answers, and anyone who does is a fraud and a con man.
Maybe @wizardave you could wave your magic wand and summon some actual evidence for your claims.
There is a problem with this site in general, and that's that people do not understand how to cite sources, or even what a reputable source is.
Also, this is just me being a bit of a grammar nazi, but there's no need to nest your bullet points like that.