A new survey of Americans reveals that 100 million people question or reject official story. A new investigation is needed. by Joel S. Hirschhorn
(libertarian)
Monday, March 29, 2010
The failure to rebuild the World Trade Center site in Manhattan has received endless attention. But public anger about this failed reconstruction should not been seen so negatively. After all, mental reconstruction has also still not been successful and is surely more needed, with too many Americans still accepting the official government story about 9/11. This, despite a huge amount of compelling evidence that elements of the US government played some role, despite a very large, active 9/11 truth movement, and despite an impressive number of highly credible people demanding a new investigation as documented at patriotsquestion911.com.
In the recent Angus Reid Public Opinion survey of a representative national sample of American adults, 62 per cent of respondents disagree with the view that the "Sept. 11 incident was a big fabrication as a pretext for the campaign against terrorism and a prelude for staging an invasion against Afghanistan." Far more Republicans disagree at 80 percent, compared to 66 percent of Independents and 55 percent of Democrats.
Consistent with this is that two-thirds of Americans (67 percent) agree with the government commission that investigated the events of Sept. 11, 2001, which concluded that an attack was carried out by 19 hijackers who were members of the al-Qaeda terrorist organization, led by Osama bin Laden. Though 12 per cent of respondents reject the commission's findings, one-in-five Americans (21 percent) are undecided. In particular, 35 percent of Independents and 34 percent of Democrats do not accept the official version, compared to just 20 percent of Republicans.
These figures translate to about 100 million Americans that question or find fault with the official 9/11 story, far from a trivial number and far too many to dismiss as conspiracy nuts and part of the lunatic fringe. This is the important message that merits public appreciation.
That the mainstream media refuses to acknowledge this kind of public sentiment reflects on their lack of courage to dig deep into the role of the government and face the truth. This behavior does nothing to improve American democracy and trust in government. True patriots must acknowledge that government through the terrible acts of some individuals can carry out hideous acts; there is a bipartisan history of this. Truth is the best way to stop such behavior.
Clearly, Republicans have blocked out the painful possibility that the Bush-Cheney administration played a role in 9/11. This may also explain why the large tea party movement that results from strong disillusionment with government does not embrace the 9/11 truth movement.
Here is my perspective: If far more Americans rejected or questioned the official government story and demanded a new investigation, we would get the mental reconstruction sorely needed to ensure that the government never again uses a false flag operation to advance a policy (wars in Iraq and Afghanistan) that would not otherwise receive public support, especially one that kills thousands of Americans, both civilians and soldiers.
That the reconstruction at ground zero in Manhattan has still not succeeded symbolizes that the wounds of 9/11 are not healed, which means that we still have some chance of demanding and discovering the full truth, regardless of how painful it is. The cost of a first-rate new investigation might be $50 million, far less than the billions of dollars to reconstruct the Manhattan site.
In the end, truth is more important than new buildings. Worse than a hole in the ground is a hole in our national soul. We need Congress to authorize and fund a new 9/11 investigation. The highly fragmented 9/11 truth movement must unite behind a political strategy to make this happen. The only reason to fear a new investigation is the likely unsettling finding that, indeed, the US government was a lot more than incompetent and negligent.
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Architects and engineers for 9/11 truth. ae911truth.org Very interesting site. If there wasn't so much collective denial these professionals would at least make the mainstream news. Also want to give a shout out to the Chemtrails. What CAN'T this government get away with?
People are going to see a conspiracy behind any negative event that happens. It is the same human reasoning pattern that leads a great deal of people to see supernatural causes behind hurricanes and earthquakes. Truthers have already built their story and are trying to find evidence to fit it. How about start with the evidence then create your theories.
Posted By: Joel S. Hirschhorn
Date: 2010-04-02 19:05:22
Scott: You are quite wrong and insulting to those of us who spent considerable time examing the evidence and came to the conclusion that the official government story simply was unbelievable and inconsistent with all the evidence. I really don't understand the tendency among so many people and particularly Republicans to accept the incredulous government story. The collapse of WTC building seven by itself should be enough to convince any objective person that there is a big truth that only a new credible investigation will reveal.
A feeling that WTC 7 should not have fallen is not evidence of a conspiracy. Most of science is counterintuitive. There is not a solitary piece of evidence proposed by truthers that points to a different conclusion. Truthers only deny the evidence that has been gathered by others. Experiments after the fact has provided empirical evidence that the fires burning in the buildings would weaken the steel to a point of failure. That is not a matter of opinion, it is an undisputable matter of fact. To say anthing to the contrary (when you can watch the experiment with your own eyes) is to be delusional. I have no problem debating the facts, but it is impossible when the facts are denied.
What evidence (not intuition) can you hold up to bolster the case of a conspiracy?
