The Watch
on the power of ridicule and the fear of being labeled a “conspiracy theorist”:
Yet it becomes ‘crazy talk’ to imply that the wealthy and powerful have desires that conflict
with the majority of citizens. Crazy to imply that someone with the power to hire and fire
thousands, issue press bulletins that will be paid attention to, and get personal audiences
with politicians might wield undue influence. And you must be especially crazy if you imply that
oodles of cash might influence the behavior of public figures.If you suggest that someone with this kind of influence and like-minded and situated acquaintances
might quietly push motives that the public would disagree with, you may be referred for psychiatric
care.