conspiracies leak out all the time but. . .

Conspiracies leak out all the time. From JFK to the Federal REserve Bank to Hitler.  Why hasn't the flat earth had more press?  It seems to be the least benign of so many other more damaging things. If everybody knew how the Federal Reserve Bank was slowing bankrupting America their would be blood in the streets but it seems that a flat earth wouldn't really make that big of a deal to the economy.  After all, the controllers don't seem to have that much to gain from keeping it a secret.

Because its a million times bigger.  Its alot easier to keep giant conspiracies secret but its harder to keep small ones secret. 

I think you underestimate their sway and power.

I just finished reading this topic beat to death here:

http://theflatearthsociety.org/forum/index.php?topic=2620.0

It was quite funny at points too.