Hello everyone, nice to meet you all.

I'm not sure where to start, never been much of one to buy into consipiricy theories of any kind.

However, I do know this much...I don't know anything at all. I was a loyal solider boy, a lap dog of the goverenment. Blinded by everything I thought I was fighting for. I fought in a war that was based upon lies and deceit. I gave 5 years of my life to a country that doesn't stand for what I was lead to belive it stood for.

Now, I know something...I want the Truth.

I know that I can't be told the Truth, that I have to find it for myself, and I know it's a long journey. Maybe someone here will help me on that journey.

I do know there are people here who know more then I will ever know, who have seen more then I will ever see. I know that I have a lot of work left ahead of me.

I have a lot of mixed emotions and feelings at this moment, I feel a fool, I feel stupid and blinded, and on top of that...I feel a criminal, i supported the men in power and their ambitions to create a world that serves them and their interests only. Not a world that supports human growth, and the advancement of humanity as a whole. They seek to advance humanity as parts, their parts.

I hope to learn, I will listen, I will read, I will dig and question each and every one of you. For that is the one thing I feel I have to do now in my life, Question.

Please do not take my questing for questions, as a means to debunk, destroy or dissrepect.

At this point in my life, nothing I know was true, everything I belived in was a lie, so now I must Question to find the truth.

-KR

[edit on 12-11-2008 by KotetsuRein]

KotetsuRein, welcome to our little (big) hole in cyberspace. And in light of veterans day, thank you for your service.

The search for truth is why we are all here, so you've come to the right place. There are many phenominal minds at work around these message boards, and many years of past threads that may help you in your search.

Small tips for you-- the search funtion rules, use it often. Ignore the trolls, don't take their bait (sometimes i ignore that one myself though) Keep an open mind.

Take it easy, and welcome to ATS.

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Welcome aboard and happy belated veterans day. Don't beat yourself up too bad. There are plenty of other vets on here seeking the truth for themselves. It sounds like you have a pretty good idea of what you are looking for. I hope you find it.

I am a vet as well, 4 years in the Marines. I can relate.

Enjoy your stay.

Feel free to U2U me if you have any questions or anything.

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Welcome to ATS and don't be so hard on yourself. The path to knowledge begins with knowing how much you don't know and how much you have to learn. Most of us - certainly I did - bought the MSM (mainstream media like CNN, ABC, etc.) and/or government story at one time and something caused us to "wake up and smell the coffee."

I spent almost 7 years in the Navy, although because of the time frame (and my gender) I was never called into combat. Personally, I had a UFO sighting at a very early age and began to read about UFOs, cryptozoology, and Fortean phenomena when I was still a child. It hasn't been until the past 10 years or so, however, that I've really become aware just how much corruption, deceit, misdirection, and secrecy surrounds us.

Don't feel foolish or stupid - "they" have spared no expense in learning how to fool us and they use every tool available to them to do so. Remember also that the majority of people are still unaware of what you have already realized, so you're ahead of the game.

Hey y'all, this is my new ATS "kid" so be nice to him! Say hello and help him along the path.

I too welcome you here, because like you, I am not to keen on conspiracy theories on the simple principle that 99.9% are absolutely ridiculous.

However, your recent thread on the true nature of "Al Qaida" is, in my scrutinous and skeptical eyes, one of the remaining 0.1% of valid, feasible conspiracy theories. Mainly because it backs beliefs I have, about Osama being some sort of fall guy, or an Orwellian measure of perpetuating fear.

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Welcome to ATS and thanks for your service.

Try not to be hard on yourself....most were fooled right along with you.

I look forward to seeing you on the board.

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome, nice to have that.

Hello!! I'm a newbie in the sense that I don't post much but I've been around a while reading and absorbing.

See ya 'round!!

Hiya Zenjewel, nice to meet ya, Jump in with me.

Looking for me ATS mum, got some questions.

Welcome and thank you for your service.

If you have not found out yet you will know soon enough once you start asking " WHY " Nothing will be the same ever again.

Enjoy your self and be respectful of others and you should have a wonderful time.


Slay

ooops

Sorry bad connection WiFi keeps dropping in and out sorry about the double post


[edit on 13-11-2008 by SLAYER69]

welcome to the boards! nothing like spending a rainy day reading and sharing ideas with you guys, and gals.

[edit on 13-11-2008 by governmentsecrets]

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Hey, I'm here .. or you can U2U me now that you have the ability. Sorry for the delayed response, I was composing my debate post.

Hi and Welcome on ATS...Have a great time