Sorry TJonline, but it looks like neither one of us is going to have any luck convincing one another. Listen to your story though man, and think about how it must sound. So your upstairs neighbor is stomping on the floor right on que with what's being said on the TV? And he's in cahoots with people coughing at work? If this was the most elaborate scheme in the world devised by some mastermind genius, all powerful in the mysterious ways of mind-control, it would be a multimillion dollar project they would save for someone worth terrorizing, don't you think? Like maybe Bill Gates or some politician?

Think about it man. Nixon couldn't even cover up Watergate. No one is that competent, and, excuse me if I offend, but you're just not that important.

I know evangelical/conservative types. They're dumber than a sack of rocks. All of them. They can't even keep their own affairs in order much less mastermind a superscheme against anyone else.

I know you're between a rock and a hard place. Because there are only two conclusions to draw--either all this stuff is happening with the most outrageous plots behind them and your conclusions are correct; or, you're having some health issues with mild psychosis. The second option is unacceptable to you, so you're clinging to conclusions that just aren't rational.

All I'm suggesting is getting some counseling just to put yourself at ease. It might be something as simple as sleep depravation, or you just need to get some burdens off your chest with someone you can talk to.

But anyway, we've both already come to the conclusion we can't be convinced one way or another. I'm rooting for you anyway man. Take care.