In the recorded histories of nations great and small, nothing is more common than conspiracies in the halls of power.

From the assassination of Julius Caesar to Richard III’s murder of the little princes to JFK’s assassination, conspiracies, betrayals and the necessary cover-ups which follow them are simply commonplace.

Neither are conspiracies confined to government, though we tend to think of them in that way.

Recently in the USA, there seems to be move afoot to paint people as somehow defective who suspect conspiracy behind a current event, even evoking rage in some who are somehow insulted that anyone should question the stock explanation of the event.

Who would be afraid of such questioning? What is at risk for them? Exposure is the first and obvious thing which comes to mind, but first, where do conspiracy theories come from? They come when the stock explanations aren’t supported by the facts, especially as additional facts are leaked out following the event.

The Warren Report didn’t add up. Vince Foster’s death left many unanswered questions and the TWA Flight 800 explanation was soon found to be full of holes. Nixon tried, but he got caught.

In today’s blindly accepting world, would Woodward and Bernstein be labeled “conspiracy theory nut cases” and rejected out of hand?

Thus, in the context of history’s countless known conspiracies, is it irrational to imagine foul play and cover-ups when explanations strain credibility and motives appear to be abundant? Contrarily, it would seem prudent.

For me, knowing that mankind is full of conspiracies and is also full of certified nut cases, I’ll entertain thoughts of conspiracy where, to a rational and open mind, there is room for question, and pardon me, but I’ll forget the one which has the lizard people manipulating Earth’s societies.