Comments on: JFK Theories; Oswald and Hasan

By: Mark in Dallas

Mark in Dallas — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 21:30:37 +0000

An open question for all conspiracy theorists:

If it was a physical impossibility for CE399, the “Magic Bullet,” to have caused all of the damage attributed to it and still remain in relatively pristine condition…

…and if said “Magic Bullet” was planted on a stretcher in Parkland Hospital, presumably to implicate Oswald as the assassin…

Why did the conspirators plant a bullet in near pristine condition?

If “they” were so highly sophisticated, wouldn’t “they” have known to plant a bullet that looked a little more flattened?

Since the conspiracy supposedly involved the CIA, Organized Crime, Military Intelligence, Right Wing Oil Tycoons, etc, etc, surely they could afford a few more test rounds to get just the right bullet to convince the public.

After all these years, I have yet to hear a reasonable answer to this rather obvious question.

By: dimmer Jones

dimmer Jones — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:37:33 +0000

If a conspiracy a fraction of the size it would have had to have been to be able to carry off such a massive deception had passed through Dealey Plaza that day, it would have left traces — everything real does. Yet not a single trace was ever found. Why do we find it so hard to let go of fancy and admit what stares us in the face?

By: Charles Drago

Charles Drago — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:27:56 +0000

Anyone with reasonable access to the evidence in this case who does not conclude that JFK was murdered by conspirators is cognitively impaired and/or complicit in the crime.

The only investigative methodology that can work in this case: With discipline and focus, determine the “how” of Kennedy’s murder.

Only after you answer this question should you move on to the “who” and “why” issues.

Based upon the aforementioned evidence, the “how” question can be answered to the degree of metaphysical certitude.

In reiterate: Anyone with reasonable access to the evidence in this case who does not conclude that JFK was murdered by conspirators is cognitively impaired and/or complicit in the crime.

By: Mike from Chicago

Mike from Chicago — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:22:18 +0000

Anyone still believing in a conspiracy to kill JFK has serious mental issues, IMHO. You can find many of these same people arguing for UFO’s, 2nd amendments rights to protect against a government takeover, Jewish participation in 9/11, and, at the outer edges, a denial of the moon landings! Bugliosi’s book should have put the conspiracy nuts to bed. But they still keep yapping. Either they have a fundamental mistrust in a constitutional federal form of government (in which case they should move to China) or they simply cannot accept the fact that a loner and malcontent like LHO could wield such shattering power with a rifle. My advice: get a life!

By: El Gordo

El Gordo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:28:13 +0000

10. Mike G – the problem with Bugliosi is that he is a bit of a weirdo himself. I remember an interview where he cried that new conspiracy theories are being made up as fast as he can shoot them down. But of course anyone can create a new version of a fantasy in a second and burden you with he job of disproving it. That way lies madness and Bugliosi sounded close to it, at least to my ears. Guy needs to relax.

Posner´s book is much better. Once you have shown that what Oswald did was absolutely possible, but any conspiracy required a cast of thousands and the ability to see the future, you have done your work. The people here who buy the Oliver Stone version of history, well, I´m not surprised remembering their earlier comments.

By: El Gordo

El Gordo — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:17:41 +0000

More importantly I can’t be sure why he did it.

What is hard to understand about that? He was an unbalanced young man with a history of violent and erratic behavior who discovered communism, got politically radicalized, hated our society and when he was at the right place at the right time, he used his chance. JFK wasn´t even his first attempt at political assassination.

It does not take more than that.

By: charlie finch

charlie finch — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:21:21 +0000

Joe Kennedy gave the money to the county sheriffs in the 1960 West Virginia primary and they in turn paid the voters. Since the sheriffs ran the polling places, cash was distributed at point of sale. My son, in England, thanks you, Heather (I gave him your message this morning)

By: heathermc

heathermc — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:56:09 +0000

Charlie Finch: I stayed up all night reading The Fleet Street Murders. It’s a good book.

I like the description of an election back then: money went direct to the voter, which I think we should re institute: no more middlemen like ACORN!

In Canada, the same idea reigned, with a twist: since a man who would sell his vote was not to be trusted, they put the voting booth right by the building window, so the investor could check up on him.

By: charlie finch

charlie finch — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:15:18 +0000

Thank you Heather and Happy Thanksgiving!

By: heathermc

heathermc — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:30:44 +0000

Charlie Finch: totally off topic, but, I received your son’s book, The Fleet Street Murders, and plan to spend this evening with it. I must say, the cover designs are lovely.

The detail of 1860s England is finely drawn, and now his detective has an election to fight, near Durham! And he has dedicated the book to his father. Congratulations.