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Politicalboi

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2. I think for me it was JFK's assassination

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2014, 09:53 PM

Jan 2014

Even though I was only 2 at that time. As a teen, we finally got to see the Zapruder film and the head go back instead of forward, and the rest is history. We'll NEVER be told the "whole" truth about JFK or 9/11.

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There's No Way To Poll This... So I'll Just Ask, And Invite Your Input... [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

The day after the Constitution was signed. Scuba Jan 2014 #1

I think for me it was JFK's assassination Politicalboi Jan 2014 #2

That's part of it gopiscrap Jan 2014 #21

Reagan: "Government IS the problem." tblue Jan 2014 #3

100% correct Freddie Jan 2014 #15

Willy, I think it really took hold with two things. Trailrider1951 Jan 2014 #4

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An interesting analysis, and one I can somewhat understand. Shandris Jan 2014 #24

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On the Mayflower. moondust Jan 2014 #14

No, it wasn't 9/11, which is the excuse they give for enacting their prior agenda. Look back to the blkmusclmachine Jan 2014 #16

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I'd say it was with fucking reagan gopiscrap Jan 2014 #22