Great topical conspiracies, or something else? You decide.

Just because you're paranoid, doesn't mean the b*st*rds aren't out to get you...

Conspiracy theories:
9/11:
All purpose, unequivocal instrument for justifying the 'War on Terror'.
Swine Flu:
Global real-time experiment of chemical warfare attack.
MPs' expenses:
Throw a few MPs to the wolves, takes the heat off the bankers - much cheaper.
Global Warming/Recycling:
Save your cardboard, recycle bottles, walk don't drive, don't throw away food = dressing up inevitable austerity as virtue.
Islamic terrorism:
Softening up the West for an attack on Iraq/Afghanistan/Iran anywhere you like really - The Shock Doctrine.
Legalise drugs:
1) Save money. 2) Make money. 3) Get the losers off their heads and lock them away somewhere cheap. Leave the terminally ill at home with ample supplies of reefers, they're happy, we save money.

If true: The non-conspiracy theorists will have their lives constantly f*cked up as they don't understand what's happening. If not true, they're no worse off.

If true: The conspiracy theorists will be two steps ahead of the game and can take action to adapt their lives to circumstances. If not true, they're no worse off, but they'll have had a lot more fun weaving their conspiracy theories.

"The more you can increase fear of drugs and crime, welfare mothers, immigrants and aliens, the more you control all the people."
Noam Chomsky