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Monday, March 17, 2008 12:00 AM

How photos support your own "reality"

Why do 9/11 deniers see an alternative story in pictures of the attacks? Because we all interpret images according to our biases.

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  • Monday, March 17, 2008 03:53 PM

    9/11 denier?? Really Now??........

    Hey Farhad...Interesting choice of words you use- "9/11 Denier" It's almost like you're equating them with Holocaust Deniers-It has the same ring to it.....

    "The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the

    manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words,

    you can control the people who must use the words."

    (Philip K.Dick)

    Dear sir-You really should do a bit more homework before you endeavor on such an essay as this. Many of the people who question what happened on that day are people who, for the first time in their lives, woke up and asked questions about the world they live in.

    Whether people know it, or want to know it, something happened that day-something that does not fit with the "official report" that loyalist such as yourself hold so dearly to your hearts.

    All one has to do is look at what has happened to this country, and the world, after 9/11. One can also look at the various events before that day, to really have some understanding. I'm not even going to put up links-just open your mind, embrace the fact that everything is not necessarily as it seems, and actually do some real, unbiased research.

    It's funny and ironic that this "theory" of yours just so happens to pertain to you, no? Asking questions, embracing truths-that is the American way-no matter what the present consensus in this country has been twisted to think and say.

    That is the very difference between an active citizen, and the mere american consumer. Which one are you Farhad??

    Sincerely,

    An Active, and concerned Citizen

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