JFK describes "The Unthinkable" -- "The High Cabal"

[Greg Burnham]

I was speaking of a "global silent secret force" beyond communism, etc. -- In retrospect, I could have clarified that much sooner. Either way, thanks to all who participated in this thread. And thanks for having me.

Greg,

Perhaps we agree substantively here.

I too would argue that JFK was aware that the East v. West paradigm of global conflict was, shall we say, other than all-inclusive in terms of the "sides" it asked us to choose between.

I'm less confident in my efforts to quantify that awareness.

What did the president know about what we now term the Unspeakable, and when did he know it?

I don't know for certain. All I'm doing here is stating that there is nothing about the quote under evaluation that would convince me that it is a cleverly worded, subtext-rich message in which he reveals a deep understanding of the forces aligned against us all.

This in and of itself tells us nothing of the level of JFK's understanding of the Unspeakable.

But again, JFK was at a disadvantage: His grasp of the Unspeakable never was informed by deep political study of the events of 11/22/63.

Charles,

Our respective views are apparently not nearly as far apart as they may have at first appeared.