Posted on 11/13/2001 1:05:28 PM PST by X-Servative
At the NTSB press conference, they just stated that both engines appear to be intact and that there are no signs of engine failure, according to George Black, NTSB Boardmember.
From the common sense outlook, one just has to ask himself "how the hell did that happen".
From the scientific outlook, you're asking the exact same question.
While we still don't have the all of the facts and I don't want to jump to conclusions, I can say with certainty that it was illogical and outright stupid for everyone (especially those who should have known better) to jump aboard the "mechanical failure" train so quickly.
Tail first. THEN engine.
Well, here I am. And I'm still saying wait and see. I have never said it wasn't terrorism- I said (paraphrase) "Accusing the NTSB, FBI, NAMBLA, and FedEx of lying when they say there is no evidence of terrorism at present is asinine- all they are saying is... slowly, for the "special" kids: Therrrrre Issssss Noooo Evvvvvidence. They are not, and were not saying there won't be evidence, merely that none has surfaced yet."
I really don't know what it will take to make the tin-foil brigade happy- first you're upset because you think your perspicacity and microtome-sharp intellects detect flaws in the engine failure scenario, and adduce any suggestion of this as evidence of a cover up. Then, when the NTSB says there does not appear to be any sign of engine failure, you leap upon them, sayin "A-Ha! Liars! Coverup!"
Their conclusions point in the direction yours do, i.e. it wasn't engine failure, and you claim this indicates obfuscation. Jesus Christ on a unicycle- What do you people want? What the hell will you do if they say it was terrorism? "Liars! Liars! They're trying to use a random accident as an excuse to clamp down on our liberties!"
Then, instead of the "Planes Don't Crash Into Queens" drivel we've seen offered as evidence of terrorism, we'll see some other decerebrate wonder claiming "Queens is The Bermuda Triangle of Air Travel." And yes, I would expect to see the metaphor mangled that badly.
Once again- I don't know what caused the crash- nobody on this forum, unless they personally planted a bomb/committed sabotage knows what caused the crash. We may have suspicions, we may have gut feelings, but we don't know
To suggest that some schmuck saying "there is no evidence" is prima facie evidence of a coverup is ludicrous.
And so is a lot of what I've seen presented as evidence for sabotage/bombing as well.
I've been thinking that the eye witnesses on the ground did not mention this, but if there is no tail it be more difficult in a few seconds to see that the plane was in fact upside down - especially if engines are detached from the plane.
I am waiting for the govt shills to post the truth of crash.
_Jim will be along soon, with the new improved cargo door-center tank theory.
heh...
But, remember, even when the results are in, we can't believe them because this administration obviously lies. In fact, they have a long history of it - all 10 months of it.
Inspections.
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