13-01-2016, 07:56 PM
You specifically asked that I point out where I thought you were arguing that the absence of evidence is evidence of absence. I did that. To avoid a Scully-like response, I did not include material that was irrelevant to your specific request.
You ask for evidence. The bus ticket is evidence. You may not find it convincing. That doesn't change its character as evidence. Oswald said he took the bus (according to those witnesses whose credibility you might disagree with). That constitutes evidence, whether you believe the evidence or not is a different question.
I'm not going to argue the lone nut position; I don't believe it. But I have to get a clarification, since you asked for "authenticated evidence," what is that exactly? Evidence that was offered up at the Warren Commission? How about evidence offered up at the HSCA? No? Evidence that you personally find persuasive? Now, that's a great way to start an argument, limit the other side to evidence you agree with!
You ask for evidence. The bus ticket is evidence. You may not find it convincing. That doesn't change its character as evidence. Oswald said he took the bus (according to those witnesses whose credibility you might disagree with). That constitutes evidence, whether you believe the evidence or not is a different question.
I'm not going to argue the lone nut position; I don't believe it. But I have to get a clarification, since you asked for "authenticated evidence," what is that exactly? Evidence that was offered up at the Warren Commission? How about evidence offered up at the HSCA? No? Evidence that you personally find persuasive? Now, that's a great way to start an argument, limit the other side to evidence you agree with!
"All that is necessary for tyranny to succeed is for good men to do nothing." (unknown)
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."
James Tracy: "There is sometimes an undue amount of paranoia among some conspiracy researchers that can contribute to flawed observations and analysis."
Gary Cornwell (Dept. Chief Counsel HSCA): "A fact merely marks the point at which we have agreed to let investigation cease."
Alan Ford: "Just because you believe it, that doesn't make it so."