Facts, logic can’t disperse chemtrail theory

I really don’t get why the chemtrail theory persists. But I’m going to blame it on a mix of social media and celebrity endorsements. The latest of those endorsers is Walker, Texas Ranger himself, Chuck Norris. Norris joins other celebrities like Roseanne Barr, Billy Corgan, Kylie Jenner and the late Prince in looking up into the sky and trembling in fear of poison supposedly raining down upon them.

Now, I can’t speak as to why Norris expressed his belief in this unsubstantiated and endlessly debunked conspiracy theory in 2016, but I’m guessing he may be guilty of what a lot of similar minded people are — finding sources that confirm his bias instead of looking at it with a critical eye. By critical, I mean willing to accept results that do not fit hit preconceptions after facts are presented.

But, belief remains strong, with even lawmakers taking time to hear the believers out. This is what current Arizona GOP Senate hopeful Kelli Ward, who says she is not a believer, did in 2014 when she held a town hall on the subject. This has come back to bite her and may have greatly harmed her campaign to capture the GOP nomination.

The facts

“What the heck is a chemtrail?” you might ask.