Cass Sunstein recommends government infiltration of conspiracy groups

Social Science Research Network ^ | 15 Jan 2008 | Cass Sunstein

[CanaGuy]

A paper by Cass Sunstein says it all.

From p.14 "Conspiracy Theories" by CASS R. SUNSTEIN

[CanaGuy]

This is interesting, and might explain all the trolls and Obots desperately trying to bury the eligibility issue.

From p.14 "Conspiracy Theories" by CASS R. SUNSTEIN

Full paper here

II. Governmental Responses

What can government do about conspiracy theories? Among the things it can do, what should it do? We can readily imagine a series of possible responses: (1)Government might ban conspiracy theorizing. (2) Government might impose some kind of tax, financial or otherwise, on those who disseminate such theories. (3) Government might itself engage in counterspeech, marshaling arguments to discredit conspiracy theories. (4) Government might formally hire credible private parties to engage in counterspeech. (5 Government might engage in informal communication with such parties, encouraging them to help. Each instrument has a distinctive set of potential effects, or costs and benefits, and each will have a place under imaginable conditions.

However, our main policy idea is that government should engage in cognitive infiltration of the groups that produce conspiracy theories, which involves a mix of (3), (4) and (5).

QED, I think, and greetings to all paid trolls and Obots!

[American Constitutionalist]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oC3-CVPYis&feature=relmfu

[American Constitutionalist]

Listen to what Pastor Manning has to say at time stamp 13:55-14:00

[null and void]

(1)Government might ban conspiracy theorizing.

AKA thoughtcrime.

[cripplecreek]

You might also take note of the fact that he suggests that they can be used to destroy credibility.

[ronnyquest]

This huge douchebag ought to infiltrate the group conspiring to undermine American sovereignty in order to bring about the end of our republic.

[Red Badger]

He is obviously enamored with “Government Might”.............

[autumnraine]

Birthers... get ready!

[American Constitutionalist]

There are even moles and trolls among the birthers, not everyone is our friend...

[autumnraine]

Birthers... get ready!

[yldstrk]

A tax on conspiracy theories!!

A pox on all their houses!!

Sheesh

[Red Badger]

our main policy idea is that government should engage in cognitive infiltration of the groups that produce conspiracy theories,

He's waaay late to the game. The FBI under Hoover did this for decades before this twit was even born...............

[cripplecreek]

BTW where the hell have you people been? I’ve been pointing this out for at least a year.

[AFreeBird]

Well, Cass sure does take the “Theory” out of the conspiracy, now doesn’t he?

[muawiyah]

By now experienced FREEPERS with more than a decade of hard core experience under their belts HAVE NO FEAR of the appeal to "you will lose credibility".

Cass Sustein couldn't handle FR for a full day of fun and frolick. He's a wuss. His beard is a nutcase. His family are pukes. His friends are all sexual deviates or tax cheats or both! OH, MY GOODNESS ~ BOTH!

[null and void]

[FroggyTheGremlim]

Cass Sunstein’s a Czar. Why are the Republicans in the House still funding these extra-Constitutional Czars?

[reasonisfaith]

I think I’ll just ban Cass Sunstein.

[muawiyah]

We'll need an election to get rid of them, but I'm sure we can find some good prosecutor somewhere to go after them for a return of the cash they took.

You did know there are Clintonistas still on the lam trying to escape federal warrants. I think that sort of thing put a real dent in their ability to run the Hildabeast for President. We can keep the Obots and their running dog lackeys out of government in the future the same way. Chicago will be devoid of lawyers!

[TEXOKIE]

I most respectfully say that I am not getting the connection between this and the eligibility issue. I apologize that it didnt QED for me. I would appreciate it if you would be willing to elucidate it a little more. Thanks.