RE: I Love The US Government. . And I Love America
--Yes, we are at war and have been for a while. Some wars are fought overtly and some covertly and there are innocent civilians who die. I accept that war is happening and has been happening for 1000's of years. The US is not the only country to cause civilian deaths in the world.
--I don't like that marijuana is illegal on a federal level either, however I'm sure you can find a way for grandma to get some smoke and if she chose to grow some on her own they wouldn't throw her in the slammer for it. In China, Iran. Singapore, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Philippines you can be sentenced to death or PUBLIC LASHINGS for possession of certain amounts of cannabis. China executed 400+ people for drug related offenses many being marijuana. That would really suck if we had those type of laws. China also parades people around in stadium publicly as thousands come and watch as people are sentenced to death. Imagine judges lashing people for getting caught with a few ounces of weed or public trials where we humiliate people who are going to be sentenced to death.
--I watched the towers get hit live on 9/11. I don't buy into conspiracy theories. Just about anything can be turned into a conspiracy and the "truth" is probably somewhere in the grey area. Not everything is black and white. The cited video is from a conspiracy theorist who has "truths" about many different things. You are correct I haven't researched 9/11, nor have I researched those doing the "reporting". I am ok not knowing.
--Hillary Clinton is a lifetime politician who has probably done worse than buy $12,000 dresses. Any large organization will have some corruption. Government, business, or otherwise.
--In my lifetime, i have paid more in taxes than 90% of people in the United States, so if anyone has a right to complain it would be me, but I choose to focus attention on personal peace of mind rather than things out of my control.
Overall, I would much rather have the US government in place than many others or no government at all. I still don't mind being an American.
"China also parades people around in stadium publicly as thousands come and watch as people are sentenced to death."
The 6th Amendment of the US Constitution guarantees my right to a quick and speedy public trial. China just has a higher caseload. It's coming here, too. Wait for it.
"I don't buy into conspiracy theories. Just about anything can be turned into a conspiracy and the "truth" is probably somewhere in the grey area."
I have a VERY hard time "believing" conspiracy theories, as well. But Tower 7 was never hit with a plane, and the BBC announced that Tower 7 had collapsed, even though it was clearly visible behind the right shoulder of the reporter who made those bold claims.
Also, a lot of first hand witnesses said they heard explosions in the lower levels of the building. Just a lot of weird shit that was going on that day. Also, the "magic passport" that they "found" in the rubble was complete and utter horse shit. At least we can all admit that much?
"I am okay not knowing." <- this says it all really.
If you are willfully ignorant, then I won't bother you with any more logic or information. Everything else you've typed as a response to my comment boils down to the fallacy of relative privation. A is okay because B is worse than A. By your logic, rape is perfectly acceptable because murder happens.
Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise
And
I don't mind what happens