----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I get the label "conspiracy theorist" alot. Why I agree that there have been many government conspiracies in the past, I do not fall for every single theory out there. I am still undecided about the moon landing (though I am puzzled by the low quality of the tapes used), I do not believe 9/11 was an inside job (atleast not in the traditional sense), and I don't buy the fact that the freemasons or the Bavarian illuminati have any real influence on society (except the individual members it produces).
But I do believe certain things had very fishy elements to them. And some I think were outright conspiracies. In this blog I will summarize several events in American history that are either highly suspected to be or are confirmed as cover ups or conspiracies.
THE FEDERAL RESERVE - Before 1913 when the federal reserve was established, banks made their own currencies. There was also an official federal currency, but it was not exclusively used. When banks began to ensure the safety of money and then loan out that money to other customers, big problems came up. The banks would not get paid back loans and have to tell their customers they couldn't pay them. The word would get around and everyone would come for their money. The bank would pay off as much as they could, then go under. Many people lost all their money this way. The demand for federal control over banks and currency became overwhelming. A group of elite bankers, politicians etc. went to Jekyll island and secretly came up with the structure of the Federal reserve. They kept this very secret, because the people coming up with the new system were the same ones who ran the banks that ripped everybody off. It wasn't until after 1913 when public support for the reserve was high that they began to brag about their secret meetings.
TUSKIGEE SYPHILIS STUDY - From 1932 to 1972 the U.S. Department of Public Health knowingly infected African Americans with syphilis to research advance stages of the disease. They were promised free health care in return. When they could have easily been given penecillin, they were instead left to die....And you think animal testing is bad!
HUMAN RADIATION STUDIES - From 1944 to 1974 the U.S. government performed thousands of human radiation experiments, and intentional releases of radiation. When asked if it could happen again they said "Yes". During times of crisis they could waive consent, and it would not be up for public scrutiny. Let's hope they don't summon you for "radiation duty" the next time they need a human guinea pig.
MK-ULTRA - Though there are many more questionable acts and outright cover up/conspiracies, this is my favorite example. Starting in 1950 the government began a study on the possible use of mind control, behavior modification and/or using drugs as weapons of war. They gave Americans (many military) doses of marijuana, LSD, Psilocybin, Mescaline, Heroin, Barbituates etc. It is also reported that they experiemented with sound wave technology and it's effects on the mind. In the early 1970s the CIA intentionally destroyed all records of the event. Many participants in the study have permanent mental and physical problems from the research.
So why is it that we wait for leaks to come out, or for the government to admit their actions after the fact? What good does it do us to discover (some) of their evil ways, if we simply ignore their behavior in the future? I think it's equally dangerous to believe everything is a conspiracy. But not believing that our government could, or would do such terrible things and lie about them is the first step in losing your freedom.
Our government can, has, and will do anything it can to keep it's power and money. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I just like to say I have a good "bullshit detector".
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