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bobbieinok

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56. I wasn't 21 in 60, so couldn't vote for JFK

Wed Nov 22, 2017, 11:28 AM

Nov 2017

My number 1 concern then and now - civil rights.

I couldn't understand how JFK could get the PTB in the democratic party to support his candacy but couldn't get democrats in congress to move on civil rights.

Sooo - i had decided I'd probably vote GOP in 64 if they had a decent candidate. I can't forget my disappointment in Kennedy on civil rights.

I had long been fasinated by JFK. I was teased in HS in 57 for carrying around his book Profiles in Courage. I had followed the 56 dem convention and was very angry that Sen Kerr (D-OK) blocked Kennedy's nomination for Veep. Obvious to me - good OK Southern Baptist that I was - the reason was that JFK was Catholic and Kerr a staunch SBCer.

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I was in 9th 49jim Nov 2017 #1

Who do you think is "they?" Nt raccoon Nov 2017 #2

A group of misguided anti Castro zeolots Rustynaerduwell Nov 2017 #7

Wish I knew n/t malaise Nov 2017 #8

Read the James W. Douglass book. One of the most important books Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #36

Thanks malaise Nov 2017 #38

Feel free to pm me to discuss if you do read the book. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #42

Cool malaise Nov 2017 #46

The book changed the way I see the world. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #47

Hello Irish_Dem syringis Nov 2017 #49

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Thank you for mentioning Mr. Douglass' book. The US took a turn toward the dark with JFK's murder!! LongTomH Nov 2017 #53

The US has never been the same since the day JFK was murdered. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #55

I was in high school in NYC, riding the train home secondwind Nov 2017 #3

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I was a sophomore in college, living in a dorm just off campus. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2017 #5

My oldest sister had left for college that year malaise Nov 2017 #9

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You were really close to it malaise Nov 2017 #41

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I was 12 years old at the time, and yes, I agree. whathehell Nov 2017 #12

Fifth grade in a Quaker school PCIntern Nov 2017 #13

7th grade math class. Miss Coates was our teacher. We were working on an assignment. spiderpig Nov 2017 #14

I remember it vividly. I'll never get the drums out of my head. Vinca Nov 2017 #15

Yes...the drums... ewagner Nov 2017 #20

They took away some of our belief that we can do anything that is good if we work together. nt Blue_true Nov 2017 #30

It was a defining moment. TNNurse Nov 2017 #16

In high school. 16 years old. n/t rzemanfl Nov 2017 #17

Two years old that day OnlinePoker Nov 2017 #18

I remember it rained in my town the day of his funeral. Blue_true Nov 2017 #33

It was the end of the post WW II era of good feeling and national patriotism FarCenter Nov 2017 #19

It is interesting to hear from you all... syringis Nov 2017 #21

His Presidency was short. I was too young to know that at the time. Blue_true Nov 2017 #35

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I will never forget it..... spanone Nov 2017 #22

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First thing that I thought of this morning. Blue_true Nov 2017 #28

Four years old MaryMagdaline Nov 2017 #31

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