"Do you mean to say that you DON'T believe the USG is populated by evil psychopaths, at least in key positions? If not, why not? "

I think that "evil psychopath" is an inadequate term. I don't think it's accurate and I don't think it accounts for the nuances involved. I do not think that Rumsfeld and Cheney, to use two examples, are necessarily "evil psychopaths". Their behavior is also consistent with that of shameless opportunists, for instance. There are people I consider friends who act utterly irrationaly when it comes to 9/11 truth, etc. I do not doubt their sanity, but I understand that psychology is complex. I do not believe that Cheney or Rumsfeld are the evil geniuses behind everything. I don't think the people behind everything ARE evil geniuses. They are conspirators, they are criminals, they are shameless, they are egotists, and they are ideologically motivated. That's more than enough to account for their actions. Then there is the fact that the system itself dictates what people do and how they act. I am no longer going to go easy on those who want to make everything as simple as "evildoers!". The world is not as pathetically simple as Alex Jonesheads think (if indeed they do.) All the crap he spews is pretty much a blueprint for "how to dumb down honest and well meaning folk who may not be that bright to begin with."