>>>>>>A conspiracy theory is politically themed gossip. <<<<<<

And yet no one questions whether there are *actual* conspiracies, because there are, and political ones too (-and more recent than, say, the assasination of Julius Caesar). The trick is to distinguish the just-so stories based on wild speculation from the evidence-based supicions that A and B may have a lot more to do with C than would appear at first blush.

I view conspiracy theories as a distraction from the real problems. i am not opposed to those who pursue them because I think that they may serve to keep the government honest, but only if the government is honest with the people. . .they should be answering questions. . .but they don't.

and i hate it when good minds are distracted from doing good work because of the attraction of a wacko theory. . .but then there is the plus that conspiracy theories may siphon off the bozos who would just get in the way at any rate. . .

so, I have to give it a 60. . .melody is boring, lyrics are interesing. . .but i'm not going to dance to it. .