attitudes of people towards September 11
why events of 11 September so shocked the whole of humanity? Something happened that should not be happen in this place and time. Anyone, regardless of political affiliation, sympathy or antipathy to the U.S. and individual sensitivity to human misery, he had to re-sort the his worldview. Dealing with September 11 was troublesome not only because of the magnitude and the weirdness of this event. Another problem has been strikingly little credibility the official version. Probability such a course of events, as assumed in the official version and presented to the public, is weak.
Many people, this new situation has opened a whole new field of interpretation of the world, which previously did not pay attention. We split up according to the express line, and both groups still remain in a clear ideological conflict. On the one hand we have the "official" (supporters of the official version) - internalized the official version, and the doubt react with indignation and contempt, labeling skeptics as freaks dealing with conspiracy theories. On the other hand we have the "conspirators" (So-called supporters. Conspiracy theories) - allow to himself as the seemingly unimaginable opportunity to participate in the assassination of the special services of a democratic state (inside job), and the official version of how to treat the story, which feeds the system of passive and docile masses in order to maintain authority over them.
Both groups are not homogeneous. As always in such cases, we can observe the whole spectrum of individual attitudes. I will try to analyze the typical attitude operatively in both groups.
"officially"
intellectually gnuśni People who simply are not willing to go beyond the well-worn patterns of thinking.
People with a strong moral backbone, which established the social order is an important value: they believe in is that the government wants the benefit of citizens, and citizens owe loyalty to its authority.
people who mainly want to live comfortably, adhere to the principle that "it is good as is, excavation uncomfortable topics is a waste of time, the seizure unproductive, and even unnecessary swinging (and this is probably the largest subgroup among the" official ").
"conspirators"
gullible people, who with equal enthusiasm, "łykają" striking almost every topic related to the alleged discovery of the mysteries of history: evidence of visits to Earth by aliens in prehistoric times, a worldwide Jewish conspiracy, etc. Routinely join its list of another spectacular conspiracy - a terrorist attack carried out by the special services. Such an uncritical approach makes reasonable grounds for believing it is easy to ridicule, labeling them as just "conspiracy theories".
People who consistently selects the information, critically analyze both the official versions and conspiracy theories, seeking to create for themselves a coherent framework covering events such as September 11.
People who reject the most blatant lies of the system, but the detailed excavation of these topics just pity them time (and this is probably the largest subgroup among the "conspirators").
It would be interesting answer to the question of how these attitudes are distributed among the population. Polls show a great dispersion of results depends on who carried out the survey, how to formulate questions that are general mood of public opinion given time. For example, the U.S., there are indications that this line of division in society runs roughly through the center. Between a group of "official" and "conspiracy" there is a precarious balance.
Angus Reid poll, Public Opinion, 2006 [http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/7210/americans_question_bush_on_9_11_intelligence/]
question: In terms of what they knew before 11 September 2001 about possible terrorist attacks on U.S. or believe that the Bush administration is telling the truth, mostly telling the truth but hiding something or mostly lying?
response: telling the truth - 16%, is hiding something - 53%, mostly lie - 28%, I'm not sure - 3%
In studies conducted in consecutive years (2002-2006) the number of answers "mostly lying" increased from 8% to 28% .
Angus Reid poll of 2010, Public Opinion [http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/40260/americans-disagree-with-iranian-president-on-911-fabrication/]
question: "Do you agree with the statement "The event on September 11th is a big fake, created as a pretext for the war on terrorism and an introduction to the invasion of Afghanistan." "
replies: I agree to - 26% disagree - 62%, I'm not sure - 12%
The Zogby survey of 2006 [http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=2502] 42% of respondents felt that the government was concealing the facts on Sept. 11, and 70% opted for a new investigation.
In many online surveys (even beyond the "conspiracy"), the number of people questioning the official version comes to 80-90%. He says this example, the 2006 article "No longer a minority: more than 82% support Charlie Sheen"
http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/march2006/240306supportsheen.htm] which refers to the actor's statements alleging the government hiding the real events of September 11. In the poll CNN web site more than 82% of respondents supported this statement.
no reflection on the themes
How the system in response to the Sept. 11 is a very interesting lesson that we have in mind. Him elaborate on this topic, I will dwell briefly on what the popular themes of this operation are given to us in popular interpretations of both sides.
The official version of Al-Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden's diabolical (in fact: Osama bin Laden) was carried out a spectacular attack on the U.S.. The motive was - as interpreted by George W. Bush - the fanatical hatred of Muslims to the American way of life (attack upon freedom, American values, and the American way of life). In this interpretation, Muslims attacked the WTC as a symbol of freedom. Outside the U.S., this attack was interpreted differently - as a blow to the symbols of American economic and military power. Additional and less abstract motifs frustration of the Arab world is linked to U.S. involvement in the Middle East, support for the hated Israel, sacrilegious stay of American troops in Saudi Arabia, which includes the holiest city of Islam - Mecca and Medina (in Saudi Arabia established military bases for the Iraq war, abolished in 2003). Perhaps the blow to America by Al-Qaeda had to force her to withdraw from the Middle East.
the conspiracy version of the system carried out a spectacular operation to create a pretext for the giant military operations (Afghanistan, Iraq ... Iran?). Thanks to the global media landscape permanently penetrated the western spreading democracy "Peacemakers" (and later appeared in the Eastern equivalent of the grotesque - mirotworcy "). Let us dispense with the moment the invasion of Afghanistan (2001), which was adopted by the world's quieter than the invasion of Iraq (2003). In the version crafted conspiracy coup and subsequent invasion of Iraq was created by the same forces set depending on the version as: a) neo-conservative president and the government personifies the proverbial bad the Yankees - they wanted to show the world "Who's the Boss," and by the way "to put his paw" on the resources oil; b) the American military-industrial complex, who wanted to avoid the inevitable budget cuts in times of peace and global relaxation; c) the pro-Israel lobby, which looks at the U.S. instrumentally as a means of dealing with their enemies in the Middle East. Neoconservatives are here identified as the perpetrator in all cases, except that as a) the perpetrators are independent, and in versions b) and c) appear as a tool in the hands of a particular lobby. The conspiratorial version works is yet another reason, maybe most important, which arises from the interpretation of the creation of 11 as a pretext for the introduction of the law the USA PATRIOT Act, which created a legal basis for far-reaching control of society by the secret services. If I
to think of it, even taking into account such different interpretations of September 11 as the official version and conspiracy, the spectrum of motifs is not considered too broad, and the themes are not too complicated. On the contrary: the proposals are some themes in the flat, plastic. It is difficult to accept that for such a special event stand trivial emotions and relatively simple calculations. You can even see that in general materials on Sept. 11, focuses more on the course of events rather than on an analysis of motives. On the one hand we have the desire to provide a coherent vision of a Muslim terrorist attack, the On the other hand - showing gaps and logical errors in the official version. And in this regard are available to develop an impressive accuracy. In terms of motives is left to us from a dozen or so banal statements.
Note that the attack on Afghanistan, which is a consequence of September 11 started a chain of events of geopolitical consequences, which tend to climax - an attack on Iran with the option to use nuclear weapons. Only in this sense can be ascribed to some logic in the destruction of the WTC. In other words, I put here the thesis that the events following from 11.09.2001 is an attempt to carry out controlled by a system of World War III in installments. September 11 would be the first act of this war. Americans, moreover, already altering the pattern a little like going to war - Pearl Harbor in 1941. This clue will appear again in subsequent parts of the cycle.
have presented above a brief overview of themes possible attacks of September 11, limited primarily to the relatively well-known obvious possibilities. But this digression, and not the purpose for which the 11 September has been cited in this space. Digression provoked a striking absence in most studies meaningful reflection on the motives. You can find analysis of the September 11 attack, carried out with perfect conscientiousness, delving into a variety of subtle details. Quite well known is the rhetoric of both versions - the official and conspiracy. With all this issue of motives of attack is considered fringe. Yes, a set of themes that I presented above (except the hypothesis about World War III), operates in the public space, but the problem is that they shall be adopted a priori. It looks a little like we've got a set of themes to choose from and were obliged to ensure that you first have to select those that best fit our worldview, and then have to refrain from further discussion on this topic.
Lesson September 11th Lesson
resulting from the September 11 and subsequent years the discussion about this event gives us an astonishing knowledge of contemporary society. Unfortunately, hardly anyone pays attention to this lesson and not actually use the knowledge that she gave us. This lesson tells us about the practical domination of the system over information and the enormous power that it gives him. Control over the information developed several methods, both subtle and brilliant in its simplicity. I
born an outsider. Belonging to the majority of it is for me a special reason to feel satisfaction. On September 11 I admit that I probably belong to the majority of world public opinion which considers that the circumstances of Sept. 11 are explained by the official agents in a way that is not credible. Simultaneously, the official version still holds up very well. To better understand how it spins, I will refer to some family stories.
wife unexpectedly returns home and finds a naked woman in bed next to her husband. He asks with indignation, who it is. Surprised man responsible question: but I do not understand about what you say. Meanwhile, a foreign lady calmly gets up, assumes his underwear. Wife: This woman was in bed with you, and now wears ... The husband pretends nothing is happening, and yet the woman has already assumed a dress. The wife looks at the scene completely beaten off the scent. My husband talks to his wife on a neutral topic, and yet a lover dressed, yet with a smile to her husband sends a "kiss" and goes out closing the door behind him. In the room there is no trace of her stay outside rozwiewającym slowly smell.
Consider for a moment the situation of a fictional married couple. They have a house, children - all living together. If the husband is stubbornly pretended nothing had happened, the wife can make a scene, of course, request a divorce, etc. But it can also, in its helplessness, or for the convenience and peace of mind swing arm and also try to move on as if nothing had happened. Of course, the joint force is unlikely to ever be the same as before, but the effort to preserve some semblance of it can be quite acceptable. This can even prove to be more practical than going through all the pains associated with the dwell. Now assume the additional assumption that the inevitably approaching cataclysm that will destroy the city where the couple lives. Say, a powerful earthquake, which will turn into ruin all the buildings and kill most people. In this case, objectively speaking, the life of this couple in the world of appearances, as if nothing had happened, it can really be a reasonable option. And so does zdążyliby already well close all questions relating to divorce, and even more would have no chance to enjoy the new life. The only effect would be to dwell in that to the rest of zepsuliby the last months of a relatively normal life.
So we have the greatest social achievement of Western civilization - our great liberal democracy - as an idyllic marriage, wealthy and loving. At one point there is a huge shock, which requires a complete re-evaluation of our life. However, it appears that you can do something seemingly impossible - to push smoothed version of events and live as if nothing had happened in an open lie. A special role in this process is played by mass media.
to a quiet life in an open lie was possible, the system must have control over the media and this condition is met. The media are dependent on a small number of transnational corporations. Just that the system will allow only people from the top of the pyramid organization of individual companies, that everything was going to set the track.
important condition of this game is careful control of information from the sources. For background information from many regions the world has access to an elite small group of foreign correspondents, which can be controlled. The primary source of information for the media are news agencies and government agencies. The unwritten rule makes all the media want to take a loud debate on issues arising from these channels of information flowing, but no one even tries to move the reliability of the information, and especially the intention behind the dissemination of such and no other information at the time.
Based on these raw information held great media debate, produced lengthy analysis, feature articles and warnings. This step should create the appearance of freedom and pluralism, but he is not devoid of certain vectors, which should indicate the net direction desired by the system. The final product is an information machine created every day in huge quantities - in quantities that are not quite comprehend, but effectively create noise and generate a brainwashing effect. The road between the real world and the final information product is so complex that the final information product, in principle, only applies to virtual reality. So Matrix has come true.
Employees at different levels within the structures of media companies, of course, know perfectly well what is on the agenda at any given time, and what in general was not proper to say, they know what emotions to create. Political correctness reigns, and self-censorship. The higher in the hierarchy of a media personality is located, it has a better sense, and profits suppress any remorse. On the other hand one can not but notice that a sense of current trends is a snap. Political correctness does not impose specific requirements of the intellectual. Reviews of various media commentators are painfully predictable. Most motivated us would know perfectly appropriate profitami how to properly comment on almost any information that appears clean, so that his superiors were pleased. Any special formal training is completely unnecessary, only arouse unnecessary suspicion and unrest. Actually we are already well trained in political correctness.
competitive television stations can argue about whether the government action in response to the Sept. 11 attacks are more or less appropriate, analyze the consequences of sending troops in a region, but it certainly will not dispute about whether a real attack of September 11 took place at all. It is noteworthy that an interesting effect of this approach. After years of activity about Al-Qaeda, about the search for bin Laden, are given in the media is declining, something so furtively, bashfully. The official circulation appeared only a few books about Al-Qaeda, several documentary films about the assassination, a feature film. It is like a marriage to live in our story a few years. In the same way spouses are from this story prove me now sensitive, and say "I love you" - rarely, unconvincingly, on the basis of: "I know you know that I'm lying." Children may believe that they live in a happy family, maybe so will draw one more year.
this astonishing state of our Western civilization had already gone through the entire first decade of the twenty-first century. We know that September 11 was something unexplainable and still-unexplained properly. Superficial course of the disaster is described on all sides, but any attempt to go deeper into various details of the case resembles the movement in the fog. Four passenger planes taken over by the 19 hijackers on using a plastic knife (box cutters), disappearing planes (flight 77, flight 93), the buildings collapsing for no reason (WTC7) ... In accordance with the division early or not even try to delve into this "fog" or talk about concerns privately among themselves. All, however, meekly tolerate the version valid formally, oozing from the official media of the system. Bo and what can we do? Rebel? And what exactly would have to rely on the revolt? And even if some form of rebellion would be possible, in light of the thickening in the past years, the international atmosphere is created the next question. Actually, what would spoil the last moments of (perhaps) living in relative comfort?
This is the lesson of September 11, about which I wanted to say here. This can be done. Society can do something like this, in which normally no one would believe and what we prefer to not even admit that. At this point I'm trying to get away from all the problems associated with a detailed explanation of September 11 in the official version, or conspiracy, as well as the far-reaching consequences this event. This lesson tells us about the incredible manipulation. In a civilization boasting the words democracy and freedom of public debate on all parties recognized that it is better not discuss the topic and an inconvenient one that just like everyone else we officially pretend that nothing happened. In the sphere of private placement, agreeing to label proponents of conspiracy theories, we can discuss this issue at will. The incredible magnitude of this manipulation is that it is total: it involved not only all the public debate (it is still understandable due to their involvement in the system), but also society as a whole (we participate in the manipulation even by the fact that easily consent to the label of conspiracy theories and the unwritten ban on movement theme in the public sphere).
route has been frayed. Since it is known that it works, it means that this method will still apply, and even more often and more and more improved forms. In any case, people like myself pogadają privately, but the system remains intact, and the main thing is going on.
Unexpected weakness
Note that the method of deceiving the public, with which we are dealing, in general terms is not very sophisticated. First thing has to be too unreliable to be in it was easy to believe. Marshall McLuhan (1972): "Only small secrets need to be protected. Big issues remain mysteries with disbelief to the public. "If, despite everything in society rozsieją doubt, do not allow them to germinate and mature public debate by locking in a particular field. This situation can be described ironically turning point in metaphysics. After "being is, nonexistence, there is no 'Parmenides' and' I think, therefore I am" Descartes came to the times in which "is what is being said in the media."
Seeing this argument for the veracity of the official version (of the type of arguments related to disbelief): it is not possible, when such a large share do not find someone, a contractor that is not ruszyłoby conscience and led him to confess it, maybe disclose any evidence which would be possibly in his possession. Naivety of this argument is based on a misunderstanding of how the media are controlled by the system. Imagine that was a hypothetical desperado, who would have some proof. With such sensational news that one does not approve or to print ads on the air without further checking and high-level consultations, and already is enough to "burn." There is no chance that such a message has entered the mainstream without the approval of someone "from above". To hit the mainstream with the sensational news of this type, you can not start from serial journalist or an editorial from the secretariat of the newspaper (the culprit, who would be so naive, would be quickly arrested.) The decision whether to let the message would have to collapse at the level of the owners of the newspapers and TV stations - and so the matter would be moved to the system. Publication of evidence in media niche and does not change anything. In fact, the Internet and the niches are filled with this type of information, which function as conspiracy theories. System is beneficial to the conspiracy theories arose as much as possible, and some of them even the system itself generates the misinformation. Information noise arises, which can easily be lost is a hypothetically true information.
It is clear that until the system is strong and consistent single person with the most sensational news is not in a position to threaten him in the slightest degree. On the other hand, if the media for some reason, however, wanted to challenge the official story of Sept. 11, it does not need this one. Simply select at least 10% of the "delicious" parts of the existing so-called. conspiracy theories and publicize them with the appropriate preparation, socket, blast, and then warm up this topic for as long as it would be necessary. For the legitimacy of such action can of course create a story with a sensational disclosure of state secrets. Of course, that does not want and will not do. Notice in the mainstream of information that the history of Muslims with plastic knives from the beginning was the forgery would have incalculable consequences. Lose on this immediately, not only the Bush administration, but continuing the lie the Obama administration, broadly understood establishment. The system totally mainstream media have lost credibility. People obudziliby and would start asking a whole lot of other questions. The system would bring significant cracks.
Little is known about the system, but the presumption that the system has aspirations to become a global center of power, it seems reasonable. But for now, yet there are other places with their own aspirations. Apparently are much weaker, but quickly grow in strength. They are resilient, cunning and determined. Undoubtedly, interesting times are coming. I have tried to demonstrate how the system is so artfully constructed that mere announcement of a loner, that the story of Sept. 11 was the beginning of the forgery, is impracticable. But be strong and determined could fraudulently use the center of the scheme against him.
thought out and practical example of the insidious campaign against the regime is, in my interpretation of the play by Wikileaks website. First patiently build this brand by exposing sub-pseudo-scandals, which the media eagerly bought. Then showing "shocking" leakage U.S. diplomatic post. Most commentators believed that there is no compromising information, or basically anything special, which would not previously known, the headlines were selected information in the way of gossip. The question arises, what is the purpose of a carefully prepared launch of that hands-free affair. It is obvious that this is not an individual share owners Wikileaks, nor a sign of their willingness to fix the world by exposing government scandals.
Probably if we Wikileaks dealing with a deliberate action designed to obtain high bargaining power in the global game by the new centers. It's that Wikileaks could occur on Sept. 11 that expose the materials are pure theory. But if we think about it, it's not stupid. Even if showing fabricated, but as a credible-looking materials on this inside job, the result could be staggering. The system thus fell into the trap. Through the accumulation of intrigue and deception itself become vulnerable to attack.
Competition, which I outlined in my above interpretation, not be reduced to the participants at the level of countries, such as the game between the U.S., Russia and China. Russia and China felt strong enough to challenge the aspirations of the global system. We can be sure that the recognition of the global balance of power in Russia and China as new centers of global aspirations, has nothing to do with the media Matrix. If they enter the game, it is not in order to create power, or in the style of twentieth-century empires. I think that they would rather co-operation with the system but want to get to the first position that allows them to put their own conditions. This does not preclude This, of course, the possibility of confrontation in the future in a variety of possible configurations.
Francis Fukuyama and the end of the story
political theories of Francis Fukuyama gained great popularity in the scientific world, but quickly realized that they have extraordinary cognitive value, are quite showy. Such a fate (scientific) met the famous essay "The End of History?" And subsequent works published under the catchy title. Fukuyama, through his theories gained popularity for a good deal of media coverage. In this way, joined the ranks of the representatives of the pop-science (pop-science is a substitute science adapted to the requirements of modern pop culture, the science simplified to a set of easily digestible clichés.) Since the scientific community is rather distanced to Fukuyama, it is worth may take a moment to reflect on the reasons for its popularity. Reasons for the popularity of
certain socio-political ideas (regardless of their relevancy) among non-scientists often have a dual nature. First, the idea must be a little unconventional and catchy, and secondly on a given idea has to be public demand. In 1989, Western society will be ready for adopting the idea of \u200b\u200bthe end of history.
Francis Fukuyama in his essay "The End of History?" ("The End of History?") Announced the 1989 final victory of Western ideas in terms of strengths, not open to question marks, "undoubtedly the victory of economic and political liberalism." Longer fragment: "The Triumph of the West, the Western idea, is evident, as demonstrated above all that the real systemic alternatives to Western liberalism have been completely exhausted. In the past decade has undoubtedly taken place in the intellectual climate changes in the two largest countries in the world communist, both launched major reform movements. (...) What we may be witnessing is not simply the end of the Cold War, or another period of postwar history, but the end of history as such: it is the ending point of the ideological evolution of mankind and the universalization of Western liberal democracy as the ultimate form of government. This does not mean that there will be more events to fill the annual summaries of international relations at the Foreign Affair's. The victory of liberalism was primarily the realm of ideas or consciousness and is still unfinished in the real world. But we have strong reasons to believe that this is the idea that in the long run will rule the world materially. "
According to Fukuyama's western liberalism as a political-economic structure, which consists of liberal democracy and capitalism (free market), is the ultimate form of social organization. Sooner or later they will go this way, Russia and China. The problem will remain for some time, local nationalism and extremism religious, but that does not jeopardize the system. With the political changes go hand homogenization of culture and globalization. In subsequent decades, the traditional historical events will be displaced by the problems associated with optimization of the global economy, technical progress and environmental protection. At the end of the article Fukuyama even indulged in nostalgia for the days where people were willing to risk their lives for the idea. Courage, imagination, and idealism will be replaced by economic calculation. The place of art and philosophy will meet the sophisticated needs of consumers. "Perhaps the prospect of centuries of boredom, which will bring the end of the story makes the story would start again" - ends Fukuyama.
idea presented by Fukuyama współgrała not only expected to score public, but also with the ideas of the ruling. Democratization in this time included more countries, one after another. The remaining few regimes and it seemed that after breaking the lock domino effect will start again and cover the whole world. In this way, the idea of \u200b\u200bthe end of history in a sense, justified the use of coercion against certain regimes. The more that coercion did not have to rely on old-fashioned złupieniu, conquest and annexation - none of these things. Yet it was a remarkable gesture of good will: the sacrifice of the vast resources of the armed operation just to give the greatest gift - democracy liberal. After its introduction, the disappearance of the problems was to be only a matter of time. Incidentally, the fact that democracy is not as perfect cure, and some cultures just do not fit, was a huge disappointment to many intellectuals. Since then, many of them started on the principle of abreaction overly criticize any armed intervention.
end of history - a philosophical critique of the concept
year in which the essay appeared Fukuyama is not a coincidence. In 1989 you could actually address the overwhelming impression of the triumph of the West. USSR's defeat was so overwhelming that U.S. strategic main problem has suddenly become a concern for the maintenance of the Soviet nuclear arsenal under the control of a stable center of power. Other authoritarian regimes without protector feel insecure. The massacre in Tiananmen Square China exposed the moral collapse of communism in the Chinese version - it seemed that such a system has no future.
In 1989, the end of history seemed to be a fact and really hard to criticize the naivety of people who readily accept this interpretation of events. The enthusiasm caused by the evolution of the world, optimistic "wind of change" - all this inevitably drown reasonable detachment, allowing the voice of the original vision of a simplified world, according to which time and space focuses on the here and now.
We are the same people who are thousands of years ago in a raging storm, they saw the wrath of the gods for their evil deeds. Also, the same ones who for many generations believed the everyday experience, which showed that all heavenly bodies revolve around the earth. These are all manifestations of the natural and original state of our consciousness, which can be called "centrism subject." Centrism body strongly influences the worldview. Centrism subject leads us to believe that among the thousands of generations that humanity has had, and just ahead of our (and just in our Western civilization!) Is the exceptional, which make up the final decisive change in the shape of the world. We want to believe that our civilization and our way of life is the answer to all existential problems.
Centrism is the entity through a human trait and should not be ashamed of it. It can be regarded as a cognitive disadvantage but on the other hand, awareness of Homo sapiens and so is in its own way a great tool for understanding the world, the finest in the background throughout the current evolution of life on Earth. The popularity of the idea of \u200b\u200bthe end of history in one happy moment of history was as reasonable as the popularity of the prophecies about the end of the world in troubled times.
Concepts such as the end of the story or the end of the world are really self-contradictory - the definition refers to a particular "here and now", and arrogate to themselves the claim to definitive answers to existential questions. These concepts stand out dramatically from what we know about the Universe. Man and even the whole of humanity actually disappears against the immensity of space and time. Entering these contradictory concepts in the circulation of ideas are due to this weakness of the human mind, which we called "centrism subject."
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