Nelson's LBJ Mastermind book

[Dawn Meredith]

Mr. DiEugenio wants my credentials to dare to engage in an assessment of Nelson's Mastermind book, or offer a defense of his thoroughly stimulating thesis. Credentials are here: http://nomoregames.net/index.php?page=bio

The first candidate I ever campaigned for was JFK, the second Eugene McCarthy. And our history from JFK to 9/11 and today is most important to study. And if Nelson has penetrated to the core of JFK's assassination, it may be a model for how to advance our efforts to get to the bottom of 9/11.

But all that is beside the point: What is Mr. DiEugenio's implicit principle? Apparently it is that no one dare work/volunteer on the JFK assassination research project unless s/he has already obtained a JFK assassination union card from her or his "betters," the gatekeepers on the construction project, based on the union hierarchy's opinion of the worthiness of the candidate. Relatives receive special treatment while interlopers like Nelson and Reynolds are unwelcome. Well, howdy doo! The problems with the DiEugenio principle/structure are immediately manifest, are they not? How, for example, would most seminars go? Only full professors would be allowed to make presentations or ask questions, while grad students and assistant professors are to shut up? Manuscripts would only be published for those with the proper credentials and connections as defined by the senior authors. Content? Posh!

The DiEugenio research system would be inevitably intellectually moribund, would it not? Interlopers, outsiders, "newbies" from other fields and walks of life, youngsters, frequently make the most penetrating remarks and analyses. The child who said, "But he isn't wearing anything at all," was right on despite a scandalous lack of credentials. Content trumps credentials, morning, noon and night.

I got in late today but will respond to Mr. Drago's more detailed missive later. Ain't we got fun?

Mr Reynolds,
Welcome to DPF. I look forward to reading what you have to say about the assassination. With regards to how long someone has studied this case, I began day one. But I am a student. I have strong opinions. I daresay that there is no-one in the community with whom I agree on everything. We encourage debate here as it is a way to expand upon our knowledge. Ad homs are not permitted so if you feel attacked by anyone please report the post. But please do not confuse healthy ctiticism with attack.

Like you I believe 9-11 is connected to the assassinations of the 60's. Had the conspirators not gotten away with these murders it is doubtful they would have even attempted 9-11. Our media is 100% complicit in covering up these events.

Charles Drago and Jim DiEugenio are not your enemies. They care passionately about the truth. As do we all at DPF.

Dawn