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In reply to the discussion: The Week-end Stock Pot Watch, Thursday, November 28th-December 1st. Holiday Edition! [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)26. 10 Best JFK Assassination Conspiracies RIDICULOUS TO THE TERRIFYING
http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/news-10-jfk-conspiracy-theories
...Given the huge amount of associated detail and long list of individuals who were or may have been involved in the incident (not to mention the graphic autopsy photographs available to see), its not surprising that so many people are intrigued by the conspiracy theories. After all, a good conspiracy theory makes an excellent story.
With this in mind, we present 10 incredible JFK conspiracy theories. Some of them are plausible, while others are more far-fetched and absurd but theyre all equally fascinating....
10. The Federal Reserve Bank Theory
...There are several problems with this theory, the main one of which is that Executive Order 11110 did not, in fact, create any new authority over the Federal Reserve Bank; it merely transferred already existing authority from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury. Also, Kennedys plan was to reduce the use of treasury silver and increase printed Federal Reserve Bank notes effectively giving the Reserve more power. Still, the idea of an international banking cabal pulling the strings and having a president eliminated sounds a whole lot more exciting....
9. The Lyndon B. Johnson Theory
...A new twist to the theory is the alleged emergence and (still) pending release of secret recordings made by President Kennedys now deceased widow, Jackie Onassis. According to some claims, the tapes reveal that Jackie thought Lyndon B. Johnson was involved as well. Very intriguing indeed....LBJ WAS RUTHLESS ENOUGH, TO BE SURE
8. UFO Cover-Up Theory
7. The Mafia Theory
SOMEHOW, THIS SEEMS FAR TOO ASTUTE FOR THE MAFIA OF THE EARLY 60'S...UNLESS, THEY WANTED THEIR NIGHTCLUB/CASINO BUSINESS IN CUBA BACK...
6. The George Bush Sr. Theory
...George Bush Sr. is alleged to have been part of a conspiracy plot to kill JFK using his connections with the CIA and the Mafia... the researchers claim that there is a connection between JFKs assassination, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra scandal, in all of which, they say, George H. W. Bush played a part. There are even some diehards who believe that Bush Snr. was responsible for John Kennedy Jnr.s death as well!
IF POPPY COULD, HE WOULD...AND HE COULD A LOT
5. The Illuminati Theory ALSO INVOLVES THE FED....
4. The KGB Theory
3. The Israeli Theory
2. Gay Thrill Kill Theory JIMMY DURANTE SAID IT BEST: "EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET INTO THE ACT!"
1. The CIA Theory
TIES IT ALL TOGETHER...Such is the popularity of, and belief in, this conspiracy theory that the CIA has a page dedicated to discrediting it on their website. They blame European leftists and the US media for spreading lies about their involvement. Yet despite this, widespread acceptance of the theory continues and is unlikely to abate anytime soon.
...Given the huge amount of associated detail and long list of individuals who were or may have been involved in the incident (not to mention the graphic autopsy photographs available to see), its not surprising that so many people are intrigued by the conspiracy theories. After all, a good conspiracy theory makes an excellent story.
With this in mind, we present 10 incredible JFK conspiracy theories. Some of them are plausible, while others are more far-fetched and absurd but theyre all equally fascinating....
10. The Federal Reserve Bank Theory
...There are several problems with this theory, the main one of which is that Executive Order 11110 did not, in fact, create any new authority over the Federal Reserve Bank; it merely transferred already existing authority from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury. Also, Kennedys plan was to reduce the use of treasury silver and increase printed Federal Reserve Bank notes effectively giving the Reserve more power. Still, the idea of an international banking cabal pulling the strings and having a president eliminated sounds a whole lot more exciting....
9. The Lyndon B. Johnson Theory
...A new twist to the theory is the alleged emergence and (still) pending release of secret recordings made by President Kennedys now deceased widow, Jackie Onassis. According to some claims, the tapes reveal that Jackie thought Lyndon B. Johnson was involved as well. Very intriguing indeed....LBJ WAS RUTHLESS ENOUGH, TO BE SURE
8. UFO Cover-Up Theory
7. The Mafia Theory
SOMEHOW, THIS SEEMS FAR TOO ASTUTE FOR THE MAFIA OF THE EARLY 60'S...UNLESS, THEY WANTED THEIR NIGHTCLUB/CASINO BUSINESS IN CUBA BACK...
6. The George Bush Sr. Theory
...George Bush Sr. is alleged to have been part of a conspiracy plot to kill JFK using his connections with the CIA and the Mafia... the researchers claim that there is a connection between JFKs assassination, Watergate, and the Iran-Contra scandal, in all of which, they say, George H. W. Bush played a part. There are even some diehards who believe that Bush Snr. was responsible for John Kennedy Jnr.s death as well!
IF POPPY COULD, HE WOULD...AND HE COULD A LOT
5. The Illuminati Theory ALSO INVOLVES THE FED....
4. The KGB Theory
3. The Israeli Theory
2. Gay Thrill Kill Theory JIMMY DURANTE SAID IT BEST: "EVERYBODY WANTS TO GET INTO THE ACT!"
1. The CIA Theory
TIES IT ALL TOGETHER...Such is the popularity of, and belief in, this conspiracy theory that the CIA has a page dedicated to discrediting it on their website. They blame European leftists and the US media for spreading lies about their involvement. Yet despite this, widespread acceptance of the theory continues and is unlikely to abate anytime soon.
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