Grunion,
What I think many here are failing to understand is that, just because I don't accept the official explanation, that does not mean I have constructed my own alternate theory. In my opinion that would be extremely arrogant. I do not have the scientific background to fully explore the building collapses, and I don't have the time to take a class. I do not think I need to lay out a detailed theory here. I have some questions that I have put forth. But I do not contend to have a THEREFORE to follow. Not everyone who questions 9/11 has their own theory, just unanswered questions, or questions that they do not feel have been answered to their satisfaction, which is where I put myself. I don't see things as black and white.
If you want my opinion in a geo political sense (which I am very well schooled in), I would constantly go back to question of who has benefitted the most from the events of that day. Which is why I'm more inclined to fall into what most would call "LIHOP" but I think that's way too simple and there's much more too it.
This country has a history of a dark side that does not have any problem with lying to and manipulating the public to achieve their goals. I could list countless examples if you like, with the most obvious being the War in Iraq. When people ask me, "you really think the government would allow almost 3,000 of it's own people to die?" I always respond with, "well, what's the body count in Iraq right now? More than 2500. And why are we there again? Why are these kids dying? And what has the government done to reconcile a failed policy that has led to so many tragic deaths over the last 3 1/2 years?"