You Can't Tell Them They Have Been Duped

     I have noticed certain things about people. Due to insecurities you can't tell them they are wrong or have been misled about something. Their reactions tend to be extreme. For example: tell a person who is insecure about their intellect that they have been misused and they tend ot react in one of two extremes: the first is digging their heals in. They can't be wrong and so they will find every reason, every excuse, every justification to continue persuing their activities and/or perceptions. They reinforce themselves. The second is the insecure full of self doubt who get way too hard on themselves and give up on everything.
    I saw these two extremes in personalities in action in response to the Boston marathon bombing. The first type got all blood thirsty and patriotic while the second all rushed ot give up their guns and cry out for government security, letting government agents and police walk right into their houses, take over their streets.
   Now come the conspiracy theorists. You really want to tell these people they have been duped? It's laughable. The first type will dig in their heals and become more persistent while the second will give up on life in general. They will do nothing. But as they say: "Just because you are paranoid does not mean they are not out to get you". So, if our pride can take it (first type of personality) and we won't be overwhelmed (second type), we can examine the following and maybe gain some perspective on the truth of our situation as a country:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2013/apr/24/boston-marathon-conspiracy-theories

http://bananenplanet.wordpress.com/2013/05/06/boston-bombing-what-you-arent-being-told/

The following one contains a lot of swearing, so parental warning on content.
http://bananenplanet.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/boston-what-really-happened/


Either which way turns out to be the truth, I was not impressed by the bloodlust directed at a couple of teenagers and hatred filled patriotism that turned neighbor against any neighbor who would not give in to flag waving and gun rights activism. I picked up on people who were obviously plants to encourage the hatred and violence, one of whom was my own cousin. Beware the patriotic fervor if you wish to keep your head within sound reason.