cardero said:
I think it would be very interesting to see a televised investigation on the matter. Not so much an argument or a trial but a chance to hear from both sides. Each party brings their best speakers and their best evidence to discuss and finally decide whether to put these conspiracy theories to rest or if there is a legitimate reason to investigate these theories further. If our government has nothing to hide, then I do not understand why they would have any problem with addressing these theorists in an open public arena. There are enough people interested in it and if it is televised it would be an opportunity for the American viewers to watch and make up their minds for themselves with all the expert testimony presented and decide what to do with the final findings and where to go from there.
On the surface this sounds like a quite reasonable idea. However, it is not practical. There is little possibility that the conspiracy theorists will ever be appeased. What do you do then? Have yet another round of navel gazing? The cost of such an endeavor would also be rather high because extensive studies would have to be done to determine accuracy of the government's position. Likewise, the government would have to reply to any outstanding questions. Frankly, it would never end.
Aside from this, it would have to be done in front of the public eye. In the public eye America's enemies would be able to glean a huge amount of sensitive information about how the US deals with emergency situations. That could have horrific ramifications, especially with your gaping borders to the north and the south.
Even if it were done behind closed doors, under oath, etc... a report would have to be issued, if not several. I could just imagine the howls when that report hit with very large sections blacked out due to national security issues. That would go over well and the whole ordeal would begin anew.
Give the conspiracy theorists a platform and you will swell their ranks overnight by the millions with ill-informed armchair experts. Then you will have BIG problems. Can anyone say, "Anarchy!" because that is what you will end up with if people cease to trust their governing officials. You voted them in, after all. You must have trusted them at some point. And if you don't trust them already, just why would you believe any story they came out with now? It just makes no sense.
Any good doctor will tell you not to pick at a scab. You let it heal and resist scratching at it... no matter how great the temptation is, lest you risk infection.