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LanternWaste

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14. I think that, allowing your premise as true, then it becomes (de-facto) history

Fri Nov 22, 2013, 02:08 PM

Nov 2013

I think that, allowing your premise as true, then it becomes (de-facto) history. And if the purpose of historical inquiry is not simply to present facts but also to search for an interpretation of the past, then it seems it would allow additional interpretations, and further provide additional context for evaluating contemporary institutions, politics, and beliefs. Much as if we found out precisely hwy and how and what happened to the settlers at Roanoke, or the fate of the Anasazi.

On the other hand, I'm not clever enough to pretend to know one way or the other what happened that day (and more importantly, why it happened), happened.

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Can I ask a question of the JFK CTers? [View all] Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 OP

Justice Berlum Nov 2013 #1

It would fuel other CT'ers for centuries. No one would ever rest until the smoking gun Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #2

Uh, that happens already. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #5

I know. But the amount of energy invested in those and other CT's would Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #9

Punishment to those who conspired. Lex Nov 2013 #3

Yes, we all deserve to know the truth of what happened, even if those responsible are dead. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #11

It would go far toward a view of an improved integrity in government, but more would have to ancianita Nov 2013 #37

I think finding out a bunch of cowboys in the government hired Oswald Warpy Nov 2013 #4

People clearly don't give a crap what the government collects Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #6

His motives were fairly clear Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #10

Clear? There is nothing clear about any of this shit. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #12

Seems pretty clear to me. nt HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #27

"What he lacked is motive" - Excellent Point. 2banon Nov 2013 #16

To this I have to say not really. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #39

True. Bush/Cheney/et al are still free. They murdered 10s to 100s of thousands. PowerToThePeople Nov 2013 #7

No longer believe there was a conspiracy, but if there was, it needs to be known for history sake liberal N proud Nov 2013 #8

I really don't get it. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #13

Good point, but this assassination did indeed "change history forever". 2banon Nov 2013 #18

I'm pretty sure the assassination didn't change history. It was history. Liberal Veteran Nov 2013 #30

I'm curious as to why you're "sure the assassination didn't change history" 2banon Nov 2013 #31

Merely a philosophical difference. Liberal Veteran Nov 2013 #35

Sure.. 2banon Nov 2013 #38

I think that, allowing your premise as true, then it becomes (de-facto) history LanternWaste Nov 2013 #14

There obviously was a conspiracy. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #15

Based on a dictabelt recording of a motorcycle radio 2 miles away. HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #28

How exactly does one know that if all the documents have not been released? n/t Samantha Nov 2013 #42

If they were, CTists would still... HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #43

There are documents which point to a second shooter and that is a fact Samantha Nov 2013 #54

What documents? HooptieWagon Nov 2013 #59

Why did his secret service stand down? Politicalboi Nov 2013 #17

I read in another post a while back that LBJ was going to be impeached, LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #19

Are you sure the word you read was "impeached"? Samantha Nov 2013 #25

Yes, the post said "impeached." LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #32

I know that LBJ did not like JFK but I do not remember him facing impeachment. Tell us about it. jwirr Nov 2013 #24

I wonder if they are waiting for someone to die who was involved...n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #20

Now that would be interesting flamingdem Nov 2013 #49

Could be bush the elder..n/t monmouth3 Nov 2013 #60

I don't consider myself a conspiracy theorist on JFK Kurska Nov 2013 #21

I agree on all points. LuvNewcastle Nov 2013 #22

It would be huge. Not sure how you could say "so what" to something like that. NCTraveler Nov 2013 #23

Nothing would be done. CFLDem Nov 2013 #26

Al Gore said RobertEarl Nov 2013 #29

Can I ask YOU a question? Supposing one of your grandparents had been murdered 40 sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #33

+1 Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #34

Stopped reading when I got bored Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #44

Why are you behaving this way? woo me with science Nov 2013 #48

Because as usual, people don't answer the question that was asked Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #50

Speaking of boring. sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #58

Are you standing up for Bush the First when you ask us this? The Midway Rebel Nov 2013 #47

Your post doesn't even make sense. woo me with science Nov 2013 #52

Except the OP never said a single word about Bush 1. The Midway Rebel Nov 2013 #53

It's like arguing in Wonderland... woo me with science Nov 2013 #56

Your wonderland maybe. The Midway Rebel Nov 2013 #57

Ask me on September 10, 2001 Boom Sound 416 Nov 2013 #36

No. I'm asking on September 10, 2051. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #51

Realistically, as an individual, I would write a letter to the president and list a number of ancianita Nov 2013 #40

I'm not a self-identified "CTer", but it's a good question that deserves more direct response than ancianita Nov 2013 #41

I Would Know That Everything That I've Been Taught To Believe... Is Utter Bullshit... WillyT Nov 2013 #45

Um...people have been saying that here since 2001. Dreamer Tatum Nov 2013 #46

I guess I have a "long story" approach deutsey Nov 2013 #55