Late response here. I only just looked at this link because people at work
started talking about the conspiracy theories.

I don't like the link. I was hoping I could send it to some people, but I
would be embarrassed to. Watching this video feels like reading an internet
forum thread. The grammar is completely wrong in places, for starters, so it
doesn't appear intelligent. There's a lot of sarcasm which is unnecessary
and unprofessional. The commentary sometimes seems out of place or
irrelevant or is unclear about its point. In some places it fails to give
any more evidence for its counter arguments than the original video does. I
almost find it harder to believe than the original video, and I feel more
exasperation towards the creator of the commentary than the creator of the
original narrative. The word "prove" is way overused.

I really like the part (about 28 minutes in) where it says "Yes, Wittenburg
is a pilot. He is also a conspiracy theorist who does not believe that ANY
aircraft hit the Pentagon, which makes him stupid or insane. He is the
minority." So, what's the point here? That the people they're taking their
evidence from believe what they're saying? Is this man supposed to be
discredited because the person who wrote the commentary thinks he's "stupid
or insane?" Or because he's the minority? That's really bad logic. Worse, in
fact, than the logic the conspirists are using.

There are some good parts, but too much of it is condescending.

Anyway, I don't believe in the conspiracy theories in the slightest. I'm not
trying to make a case in favor of Loose Change. I just wish that this video
did a better job of making its argument.

 - Slime
 [ http://www.slimeland.com/ ]

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