Of course I would!
If I became Supreme Lord High Protector of Great Britain and Her Dominions, not only would I accrue vast wealth to myself but there are untold numbers of people I'd have executed, not merely startlingly large numbers of individuals but whole sections of society. Fortunately, the likelihood of my achieving absolute power is on a par with my becoming Pope Webshiter I.

That's not a conspiracy, though, it's a fact of life. You may as well decry the conspiracy of foxes eating chickens.
(Harry Webshiter Spiggley biggley bog., Fri 2 Dec 2011, 13:32, 1 reply)

It's a conspiracy when their motives are secret.
The reason you are not in such a position of power is fairly obvious now.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 13:35, closed)

I think Conspiricay Theorist is a term often used to discredit astute investigative journalists. To deny the existence of conspiracy is as bad as blindly accepting all conspiracy theories.

People are inherently selfish. Selfish behaviour leads to dishonesty. Group dishonesty becomes conspiracy. history dictates that not all conspiracies are theoretical.

Personally, I find Conspiracy Theories to be rather entertaining. They help pass time and can lead the mind down some creative avenues, which is where many of them were spawned from in the first place. The nature in which they cross pollinate and respawn is akin to folklore and I believe they are a valid cultural outlet.

Just my 'pinion.
(Demis CousCous, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 14:15, closed)

It's certainly telling,
the methods of control and surveillance that recent technological advances have given to those in authority ought to be enough to give anyone the heebie-jeebies. A certain degree of paranoia is perhaps a positive thing.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 2 Dec 2011, 14:50, closed)