9/11 was an inside job

"First of all, if we were attacked by terrorists, it is not because we are free and rich. The terrorists indeed told us why they attacked us. They attacked us because of specific foreign policies, which they found disagreeable. They're not just freedom-hating barbarians, they were upset because of problems we were causing in their region" -This only begs the question. How were we able to do all these foreign policy decisions that these terrorists disagreed with if not for our resources like money that enables the United States government to have a global reach. They weren't complaining when we provided the money and weapons to oust the Soviets from thier country. So this argument is not entirely accurate. Without the money and riches that we have we would have been unable to make whatever foreign policy decision that you failed to describe which supposedly upset these terrorists. Regardless, the terrorists are the ones who committed these acts. "I know many people who think this. Perhaps they should be labeled conspiracy theorists, or at least be called gullible, but they should not be sent to Guantanamo. Where's that part you said abuot the US being such a free nation now? We allow people to think whatever they want, and that includes thinking badly of the government." -But in fact, if you support your country the Patriot Act I & II along with the Home Grown Terrorism act plainly state that persons inside the United States who criticize the Governement and it's policies during a time of War can be classisfied as enemy combatants, and ultimately lose their citizenship. They will be sent to Guantanamo and/or similar facility. If you recall, Japanese Americans underwent a similar experience in WWII and were put into internment camps by Roosevelt because they were deemed a threat to the war effort. So call it rude and unpleasant but it's the law. "9/11 was definitely a damaging or destructive bit of work known to a select group. The select group? Whatever group formulated the plan, which was probably Al-Quaeda, not that that matters in this debate. Heck, they might have even gotten word out early, and notified another select group, which would" -In trying to argue against this point it is difficult to take the other side of the debate when you agree with my position. You beleive the terrorist namely Osama Bin Laden attacked the United States on September 11, 2001. If you beleive this then you cannot win the argument simply by semantics alone. The bin laden group might have done a job as you have so narrowly tried to show, but in no way is this terror group considered an insider of the governemt. The audience knows ful well what is meant by the term 9/11. For yo to treat the audience as thought they have been living under a rock for the last 7 years is an insult to their intelligence. To claim that the bin laden attacks or the suspect in the 9/11 attacks was an insider is to admit that you beleive that the attackers were working for the government, "Heck, they might have even gotten word out early, and notified another select group, which would "An inside job does not mean it is a job done by the US government. I've shown the definitions and shown how the terrorist attacks of 9/11 were definitely an inside job." Next, inside. It's the adjective version, based on the usage. "2 a: relating or known to a select group " - Al Qeada fails to meet this criteria of being an insider. They do not work for the government. Without accurately making the connection with this word you have failed in your argument. Again your arguing that the terrorists did an inside job on the united states. How does that work without implying that the terrorists or Al Queada are working for the government. Ok so Al Qeada, working for the U.S. Government commited the inside job on 9/11 ok got it. Sadly this furthers my point when I talk about the "blame America first" crowd. My opponent admits that he beleives the terrorists who attacked our nation on 9/11 were insiders working for the US government. He also goes on to say that the government had been told ahead of time about these attacks and did nothing. This is why I believe that many people who refuse to see the truth are the reason why the United States doesn't have the support to fight and win wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Thereby avenging the deaths of our fellow citizens. If you think that the terrorists were working for the government you have failed to prove that theory. All you have proven is that you have some pretty interesting theories that you probably shouldn't share with your local FBI office. We'll just keep this one on the low.