It is really sad. That is how corruption works. When the government is secretive and corrupt, it results in mistrust, to the point where conspiracy theories that seem wild suddenly become believable.
The Oklahoma bombing is a great example of government secrecy and anomolies that just scream strange workings. Timothy McVeigh was not only the first federal prisoned to be executed since 1963, he was killed in record time — just 4 years after conviction. The average time on death row had been 15 years. It is obvious they killed him quickly to prevent the truth from coming out.
I could go on about the Oklahoma City bombing such as how they razed the building in less than a month — a move obvoiusly made to destroy evidence. A bunch of agents and Marshalls just “happened” to not report to work at the building the day of the bombing — surprise of surprises. And then the FBI conveniently “lost” the tapes of the bombing and aftermath.
Once trust is lost, it is nearly impossible to get back.
Elliot Ness and the Untouchables were the first things I thought of when I heard the letters “FBI”. I thought of highly ethical professionals of unimpeachable integrity dispassionately seeking the truth wherever it leads.
Now I think the FBI is rotten to its core. The police and the FBI and the government at large cannot continue to function when the middle class no longer trusts them. We are at that point.
It is sad, maddening, frustrating, and very dangerous for our Republic.
Well stated. The irregularities in handling of McVeigh and the Oklahoma bombing are disturbing.