"part of a larger plan"

Ah, yes, the perennial favorite:   the amorphous dark overarching plan of exploitation by both parties in league together, but of course in the service of some other malevolent force: as I recall, world capitalism is always a top choice for this role. Though organized religion is also another prime candidate.

Does fuzzy thinking have to always come with the folkie membership card?

Or, at this Mudcat Cafe, I'd like to order one from the clear-thinking part of the menu.   Is the Cafe completely out?