http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/jade-helm-15-prompts-texas-takeover-conspiracy/6452810
A paper published last year found that around half of the American public consistently endorses at least one conspiracy theory, and that many popular conspiracy theories are differentiated along ideological dimensions. Having said that, their research was pre-Snowden revelations, so many of the conspiracy theories may have been well founded.
Even so, the hysteria surrounding Operation Jade Helm 15 seems unusually shrill, with Chuck Norris (ex fake Texas Ranger) urging Texans not to believe government reassurances that it is just an exercise, and Governor Greg Abbott ordering the National Guard to monitor the US military's activities.
So what do Soylentils think? Will conservative Texas, in the words of Freedom Fighter 2127 on YouTube be, "The first state, according to our military source, these are not just drills. Texas will be the first state to be under martial law"?
There are plenty of people willing to point out the lunacy of the conspiracy theorists. Of course, Jon Stewart is one:
"There is no Texas takeover," Stewart said. "The United States government already controls Texas — since like the 1840s. And you left and then you came back. Just borrow a textbook from a neighboring state. It's all in there.
(Score: 1, Disagree) by Fauxlosopher on Sunday May 10 2015, @12:11AM
Sounds like such people are doing better than implied, if they never draw the attention of mental health professionals. It almost seems as though there may be some controversy regarding the newest bible for diagnosis of mental illnesses [www.nhs.uk]...
(Score: 3, Touché) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Sunday May 10 2015, @12:45AM
A friend of mine who had never seen a shrink in his entire life, blew his brains out with a pistol.
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(Score: 3, Funny) by Runaway1956 on Sunday May 10 2015, @04:28AM
Well - he wasn't totally nuts. It's hell trying to blow your brains out with a garden hose, or with compressed air.