A recent poll cited on the MSNBC Tucker Carlson show indicated the one third of Americans believe the government was somehow complicit in the 9/11 attacks. The 9/11 Truth activists are becoming more visible (HBO Bill Maher show) and stepping up their campaign in confronting candidates such as "9/11" Rudy Giuliani.
As the election year soon descends upon us, I was wondering why some citizens bother to seek truth and justice. In social movements of the past to eliminate slavery or apartheid, or for voting rights or civil rights, the activist vanguard are at first detested and scorned by the ruling minority and the public majority. Also, mass denial of the issues may make progress toward resolving inequalities or corruption a long and winding road with many detours and setbacks.
And there are certain individuals within social/political movements for change who detract from the effectiveness of the activism by using controversial or unethical tactics. Civil rights leaders were condemned when activism became violence.
The latest social movement -- 9/11 Truth -- is working tirelessly to hold the current administration accountable for the events before, during, and after 9/11/2001. Some within this movement for justice are ex-military and CIA, scientists, engineers, architects, and academics.
Some are credible sources and a few are wackos. In the 9/11 Truth movement, a few crazy conspiracy theories detracts and distracts from legitimate questions. But dissent within the ranks occurs in all social movements. Malcolm X lead an aggressive faction within the civil rights movement.
The important thing to remember is to stay focused on the issues raised, not the individual personalities.
Tom Gorman, now a Realtor in Flagstaff, received a degree in journalism and has written for newspapers in California and Oregon.
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