19-12-2008, 04:03 AM
Myra Bronstein Wrote:[Copied from my post at another forum.]
But, has anyone ever come across any evidence, readings, anything to indicate that JFK's love of learning and the arts was something that earned him the enmity of the rulers because they didn't want that mindset to contaminate the carefully cultivated dumbed-down populace?
It's an interesting question, Myra. I can vaguely remember reading anecdotal comments pertaining to this over the years but I wouldn't know where to look for them now. I'm sure you're right, though. It might be difficult finding criticism of JFK's emphasis on learning from his enemies, on the record at least.
Besides his numerous speeches, his broad understanding of policy issues and where he saw America's place in the world is evident in his press conferences. In his final one, he displays the sharpest intellect of any President I've seen.
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=SmGiXshzOww
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=HfuljkGByk...re=related
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=lvNrUP2ht8...re=related
Can't imagine any of JFK's successors handling such a comprehensive inquisition so well, or so honestly. Such a rational, independent thinker as chief executive was a deadly dangerous threat to the ruling elite and their plans. They must have cursed themselves for letting him get there in the first place, so they took no chances on history repeating with Bobby.