Originally Posted by
brianb
You gave me a government issued response to anyone who can be a critical thinker of the jugheads in power. Trust but verify. Yes. This is a TWA800 thread and I shall do some research on the various claims poised for and against the government position. I did fly with a Pilot who was a United 747 mechanic and when this event happened he was of the opinion that it was highly unlikely that a wire short would cause the fuel tank to explode.
...and I slept at a Holiday Inn Express last night and had a drink with a ramp-rat. That must give me extra insight and abilities far beyond those that investigate these matters as a profession.
Might I tweak your saying of "Trust but verify" to "Think and trust knowledge and common sense."
and...I am proud to be considered one of the sheep that does not blindly fall for every conspiracy theory that comes along or makes one up to suit my biases against big government, etc.