Tinfoil Hats

     The picture on the right is from the popular M. Night Shyamalan movie called Signs. This movie focuses on a family and their survival during an alien invasion of Earth. There is a scene when the family makes tinfoil hats because they believe this will protect them from mind control by the invading aliens. Wearing "tinfoil hats" has become almost an urban legend. It started out referring to people who were paranoid about aliens reading their minds. Over time it has morphed into a more general term used to describe anyone who  believes wild explanations to certain events, also known as "conspiracy theories". The term "tinfoil hats" goes hand in hand with the term "conspiracy theory". People will say "go put on your tinfoil hat" if you believe that crazy story. In my opinion people who regularly use these terms just don't take the time to investigate the facts for themselves or are truly ignorant of how evil this world really is. Using a derogatory term is just a way to stifle independent thought and alternative media sources. Any theory that doesn't agree with the "official story" is considered a "conspiracy theory". These phrases get thrown around way to much in my opinion. My experiences have shown me that many conspiracy theories are actually proven true, although this is never admitted by those on the other side, it is always dismissed or justified in some way. I believe these terms are also used to cover up fear. It's scary for some people to imagine large elaborate cover ups. For example, the assassination of President Kennedy is steeped in alternate theories to the single shooter explanation. It is scary to imagine powers within the government or close to the government actually killing the President of the United States. It is much easier and more peaceful to just believe that they captured the killer and the case is closed. Sometimes it's easier to go on believing a lie rather than face the truth. The reason the killing of J.F.K. has attracted so much attention is because of all inconsistencies in the surrounding events. I personally try to remain neutral on the J.F.K case until I study it more to make an opinion. We may never know the whole truth about that day, however you are free to believe any one of the dozens of theories. Next time you hear the term "conspiracy theory", this should be a signal to you that things don't add up and maybe the truth is still out there. - BDB

Sources - (Google Images)
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/jfk-assassination-top-ten-conspiracy-2811070

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signs_(film)