Originally Posted by
Newman55
How is this not a conspiracy theory by definition?
Because there is no conspiracy, by the definition of "conspiracy". No one is conspiring. It's just that the FAA is not fulfilling their stated purpose.
This is not uncommon in government. If a lobbyist directs large campaign contributions and as a result is able to get legislation passed that benefits the industry represented by the lobby (rather than benfiting the people), that is not conspiracy. It happens out in the open on a daily basis. It's not even technically corruption (in the legal sense). It's just a government that does not properly represent the people.
There is a difference between an agency that is ineffective, and conspiracy. Actual conspiracy is rare. Incompetence is abundant.