04-01-2011, 02:32 PM
Before the bell rings for the next round of this epic title fight, I will add my own tuppence halfpenny's worth. I am speaking in my personal capacity, and not as a Moderator of this forum.
This has been a valuable thread attempting to get to the core nature of the role that LBJ played in the assassination of JFK. All parties agree that LBJ had an important role. The argument is fundamentally over how critical his involvement was, and for what period of time.
The usual Marquess of Queensberry rules have so far been suspended in this bout.
My own view is that attacks on the intellectual capacity or reasoning power of another member, especially when couched in insulting language, add nothing to this debate.
It is clear that the protagonists are extremely knowledgable and highly intelligent.
Personally, I have enjoyed this passionate and robust exploration of the role of LBJ, and learnt much from it. In my judgement, it would be an even better and more valuable discussion if all parties agreed primarily to argue the evidence and interpretations of that evidence.
This has been a valuable thread attempting to get to the core nature of the role that LBJ played in the assassination of JFK. All parties agree that LBJ had an important role. The argument is fundamentally over how critical his involvement was, and for what period of time.
The usual Marquess of Queensberry rules have so far been suspended in this bout.
My own view is that attacks on the intellectual capacity or reasoning power of another member, especially when couched in insulting language, add nothing to this debate.
It is clear that the protagonists are extremely knowledgable and highly intelligent.
Personally, I have enjoyed this passionate and robust exploration of the role of LBJ, and learnt much from it. In my judgement, it would be an even better and more valuable discussion if all parties agreed primarily to argue the evidence and interpretations of that evidence.
"It means this War was never political at all, the politics was all theatre, all just to keep the people distracted...."
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war
"Proverbs for Paranoids 4: You hide, They seek."
"They are in Love. Fuck the War."
Gravity's Rainbow, Thomas Pynchon
"Ccollanan Pachacamac ricuy auccacunac yahuarniy hichascancuta."
The last words of the last Inka, Tupac Amaru, led to the gallows by men of god & dogs of war