Ted Cruz

[Drew Phipps]

It's depressing how pervasive some of these JFK-assassination related myths are. The Secret Service-agent-shot-JFK-by-mistake theory is all over the internet and is actively promoted on various cable TV channels.

My opinion, the reason why this particular explanation is persistent is that it is forensically and ballistically on more sound scientific footing than the Warren Commission findings (and probably the HSCA findings). I know Bob P. is not a supporter of this theory, but Bob's work is a pretty convincing demonstration that the bullets behaved like more than 1 kind of bullet. The AR-15 bullet behaves quite differently after it strikes than the MC91/38 bullet. In addition, it offers the somewhat comforting possibility that the assassination was not a coup d'état but still explains the existence of a massive and willing post-assassination cover-up.


There is one other curious matter that, to the suspicious mind, lends credence to this theory. Howard(?) Donaghue [the gun guy that: a.) was one of only two guys in the US that actually replicated Oswald's alleged feat (3 hits in 7 sec. to a moving target from the correct altitude and distance) and b.) was the independent researcher that subsequently rejected the WC findings and originated this idea] actually went to Washington to participate in the HSCA, with his work and his findings, sat in the hearing room for a couple days, and wasn't allowed to give testimony.