[CodeToad]

I do, too. They WANT to believe in government conspiracies. It gives them an excuse not to thrive.

[aruanan]

I do, too. They WANT to believe in government conspiracies. It gives them an excuse not to thrive.

Everyone needs a devil of some sort to explain why things aren't going according to their understanding of life, the universe, and everything. Environmentalism is yet another manifestation of the old, old phenomenon of trying to find something which will explain everything bad and, at the same time, give environmentalists, because of their belief, a way to absolve themselves of guilt and to protect themselves from harm.