The whole idea that 9/11 was an "inside job" so that Bush could start two wars, pass the Patriot Act and the National Defense Authorization Act, and a host of other "anti-American" things doesn't take into account that the US Government does things all the time that are against the will of the American people without resorting to killing of civilians. All Bush had to do was go on TV and claim whatever he wanted to support whatever agenda he wanted to execute. It didn't take the deaths of 3000 people to garner support for the invasion of Iraq - all it took was him ( and Colin Powell) saying Hussein had yellowcake and voila, Iraq war here we come. Actually, as all this terrorist stuff is "top secret," the government can make up anything to support whatever agenda and the citizens have no option other than to accept it as truth because it can't be verified ostensibly one way or the other due to its "classification." That's a handy little tool to have in one's arsenal whenever an especially attractive or lucrative agenda rears its head.

Or, more recently, the US government doesn't have to do anything if it wants to quash action on a popular notion. The majority of Americans support stricter gun legislation but Congress seems unable to respond. But mention the word "terrorist" or "terrorism" and the Pentagon and the NSA and the CIA get whatever lethal toys are on their Christmas list, regardless of budget concerns or party philosophy.