Yes, there are conspiracy theories that are true. And there are conspiracy theories that are not. Logic: Just because a conspiracy theory EXISTS does not mean it is TRUE. And most of the items you mentioned as theories were discovered facts, not theories. My logic is intact. A conspiracy theory is true when it is discovered to be true. And the flaky ones will never be discovered as truth. You are misreading my point, since I did not make any blanket statement predicting whether theories are true. I did make a blanket statement saying that their truth cannot be expected on the basis of their existence alone. You really must agree with that one.
As for the witnesses, that question has come up. But these are all autobiographical accounts, written individually many years after the events, and they agree in all particulars. Who are you to claim the witnesses are liars? Are you going to make a blanket rule that ALL WITNESSES ARE LIARS? Hard to fake the message sent to Doenitz the day before his death. Hard for him to issue commands into the month of April, if he was supposed to have left months earlier. Albert Speer decided to disobey Hitler's last order on 20 April to commit a scorched earth policy; why should he have felt compelled to obey an order to lie about Hitler's death when he saw him last on the 22nd, and it was clear that Hitler was staying for the end, having refused his offer of a flight out? The "Hitler escaped to Argentina" theory explains nothing. All it amounts to is a contention that "The Argentina Escape is the only truth. Any statements to the contrary are lies." It is no more than reality denial.
You need to recognize your vested interest in that theory being true.
No, they were Germans. You apparently don't realize that Party membership was mandatory even to find employment. That is the nature of a totalitarian government. The Soviet Union was the same way, re Communist Party membership. You would still need to prove them a liar.
I realize you meant the quip in jest. Unfortunately, I have read far too much about Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the Third Reich to find any humor in it.
Yes, there are conspiracy theories that are true. And there are conspiracy theories that are not. Logic: Just because a conspiracy theory EXISTS does not mean it is TRUE. And most of the items you mentioned as theories were discovered facts, not theories. My logic is intact. A conspiracy theory is true when it is discovered to be true. And the flaky ones will never be discovered as truth. You are misreading my point, since I did not make any blanket statement predicting whether theories are true. I did make a blanket statement saying that their truth cannot be expected on the basis of their existence alone. You really must agree with that one.
As for the witnesses, that question has come up. But these are all autobiographical accounts, written individually many years after the events, and they agree in all particulars. Who are you to claim the witnesses are liars? Are you going to make a blanket rule that ALL WITNESSES ARE LIARS? Hard to fake the message sent to Doenitz the day before his death. Hard for him to issue commands into the month of April, if he was supposed to have left months earlier. Albert Speer decided to disobey Hitler's last order on 20 April to commit a scorched earth policy; why should he have felt compelled to obey an order to lie about Hitler's death when he saw him last on the 22nd, and it was clear that Hitler was staying for the end, having refused his offer of a flight out? The "Hitler escaped to Argentina" theory explains nothing. All it amounts to is a contention that "The Argentina Escape is the only truth. Any statements to the contrary are lies." It is no more than reality denial.
You need to recognize your vested interest in that theory being true.
Well, they were Nazis. So, not a great track record out the gates, lol.
No, they were Germans. You apparently don't realize that Party membership was mandatory even to find employment. That is the nature of a totalitarian government. The Soviet Union was the same way, re Communist Party membership. You would still need to prove them a liar.
I realize you meant the quip in jest. Unfortunately, I have read far too much about Hitler, the Nazi Party, and the Third Reich to find any humor in it.