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Recently I asked Skinner if I could use GD for some cyberbegging in order to attend the upcoming Passing the Torch: An International Symposium on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The three-day conference is next week at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.
Skinner said it would be OK to ask. For his support, I will always be grateful. The reason why I asked: DU is a Truth Machine.
"The heart grows stronger by facing the evils of the world." -- Ludwig van Beethoven
President Kennedy on November 1, 1963, Washington, DC.
Since there are so many millions of interesting discussions, I wouldnt blame you if you never saw me write that DU is a Truth Machine before. What I mean by that is DU connects people in a way that Corporate McPravda never can directly with each other and to what they need to know like nothing else before or since. People from all over the world come to learn and to share what they know and believe -- particularly where it pertains to democracy.
Reading up on all the DUers who need help to survive and stay afloat, though, kept me from asking for help. Then, today, DUer Snooper2 wanted to know if Id asked DU and wondered how much support I had gotten from my fan base.
As some of you know, I have little tolerance for those who make light of the assassination of President Kennedy. The reason is the assassination marked the moment 50 years ago the War Party took charge of the nation where Money trumps peace and the "Have-Mores get More" mentality of the fascist greedheads hold so much power that they can lie America into wars for profit with impunity.
Now I dont mind Snooper 2 and his questions. I do mind the tone that some have expressed toward my interest in the assassination of President Kennedy over the years. Many consider the matter something of no import. I completely disagree.
The conference will include presentations from many of the people I most respect on the tragedy, a historic turning point in our nations history. A short list of wholl be there, with links referring to an occasion I referenced them on DU:
Mark Lane
Joan Mellen
James DiEugenio
Bill Kelly
Jefferson Morley
Russ Baker
David Talbot
Oliver Stone
Robert McClelland, MD
Cyril Wecht, MD, JD
There are others who will speak and discuss the assassination, its aftermath, the continuing media cover-up of the case, and what we as DUers and We the People can do to create a more democratic future.
While I cant promise to interview anyone specifically at the conference, I do promise to report to DU what they say at the symposium. I also promise to report what I learn while there.
Now my questions:
Who agrees with me - Who thinks the assassination of President Kennedy still matters?
Who disagrees?
Why do you hold the position you do?
I really would like to know.
Thanks for reading. Please let me know your thoughts. And while I'm not going to ask for cash, I would like to get your support through kicks and rec's and all the rest that is DU. Thank you, my Friends!