I’m getting a lot of notes like this one. Very sad.
Dear Sir,
I recently lost my wife, don’t worry she’s not dead, (OK maybe a little in the brain). she’s lost to conspiracy. It took about 5 years starting with listening to Coast to Coast and then Alex Jones, 9-11 Truth, hollow moon, HAARP, flu vaccines, fluoride, aspartame,religion and final stop (at the time of our departure) the birther movement. This of course led her to attend a mock trial in New York city. Obama was to stand trial for treason and sedition, my ex would wind up as a member of the jury and that’s where she would meet her soon to be new husband. A full fledged member of the tin foil hat society. Straight out of Texas, ammunition shed around back of the house, a framed copy of the Declaration of independence on display and a mini Constitution (earmarked to the 2nd amendment no doubt) in his back pocket. She moved down to Texas with him last year and they happily record videos for youtube and stock up on survival gear, ammunition and arms for the upcoming apocalypse! If it’s on the Internet or if Alex Jones “reports” on it, then they bit in hook, line and sinker as they say!
This has led me onto the path of Skepticism and critical thinking, something i think i always practiced but had not thought to put a label on.
I just wanted to thank you for your column in the National Post and i look forward to reading your book which i am holding in my hand (ok not literally its beside me) as i type this.
