You accused me of "assuming" that human nature is not prone to greed and corruption. Either it is or it isn't. State your position and defend it.
I didn't accuse you of assuming that human nature is prone to greed and corruption, I accused you of assuming greed and corruption in this instance.
I did not say "control" in that paragraph. I said "working together in secret", and that such activity is "repulsive to honesty and the very concept of a free and open society."
Well that depends what they're working on.
You said "Secrecy is a right of a private organization". I challenged you with the fact that a) government is involved, and b) government does NOT have a right to secrecy.
Judging by past lists of Bilderberg attendees, serving members of government usually do not attend (though there are notable exceptions).
I still reject your statement as pure conjecture and lacking authority
I'm not the one with something to prove. You offered a "formula" that has no basis in science, unless you care to show otherwise.
I would never take your word for anything, and I have done my research.
George Bush's people did some research before invading Iraq too.
No doubt. You can assume that people are good and wouldn't engage in "nefarious" activity. But considering the history of David Rockefeller and numerous others on the list of Bilderberg attendees, it is the height of naivety to assume the same in this case.
I don't assume that people are good. I just insist on making a case before I accuse people of being evil.
What planet are you from?
And you have the balls to comment on ME ducking questions? For shame,
You asked "Where's the evidence of conspiracy?". I answered that a conspiracy is nothing more than two or more individuals, usually in secret, working together to achieve a common goal. Our discussions regarding Bildeberg have covered the the fact that Bilderberg has a) more that two individuals, b) secrecy, and 3) working together to achieve a common goal. Our disagreement appears to be what that common goal is.
You're right, I was vague. As I stated in the post to which your above quote was a reply, "your post implies that the Bilderberg group somehow directs global policy". So what I was looking to say was: Where is the evidence of a conspiracy to somehow direct global policy?
No, it is not "ASSUMPTION" on my part. I have researched the founding members of Bildeberg, including Prince Bernhard, Paul van Zeeland, etc., and every one of them held views in favor of regional (ala EU) and/or global governance.
Everything but direct evidence is assumption. Continuity is assumption. If you're going to accuse Bilderberg of shenanigans, then show some actual, physical evidence of these shenanigans. Please, I'm a sympathetic ear. I would LOVE to see Bilderberg fall. The difference between us, once again, is that I require that evidence before I make my move.
I said "you appear to be...". That is not an assumption, it is a statement of perception.
You're right - it's not an assumption, it's a false perception.
Are you critical of the concept, or individual instances of the concept?
There's nothing wrong with the concept - it works in business and war. But it leads to evil in government. Of course, that's why I post to this site - because I hate the idea of a centrally-empowered government.
No, I'm simply asking for scientific proof and evidence. You do a lot of that, so I thought you wouldn't mind if I did, as well.
So I restate: "Because I reject your conspiracy theory about Bilderberg, I'm a television zombie unless I prove otherwise?" Remember, I'm asking for proof or evidence because you're the one with the claim. You are assigning a label to me and asking for proof that I don't fit the label, which is not only a logical fallacy but begs a logical impossibility.