30-11-2016, 01:52 PM
When I was pondering the latest headlines about the possible future repeal of the Affordable Care Act, I wondered how on earth we came to have a JFK Records Act generated by a Republican President who used to be Director of the CIA (GHWB) and passed through into legislation by a Democrat (Clinton). If a mostly Republican legislature is going to pass into a law something which sees healthcare withdrawn from millions of people, why bother with the JFK Records Act?
I know that the Oliver Stone movie generated a lot of interest in more disclosure, but it's not like the 1992 election was going to be won or lost on the JFK records.
I just don't get the whole idea. Why would the powers that be even entertain it? If it was intended to be a "see, we weren't hiding anything after all", then they failed at that since the ARRB took the research a great deal further.
I know that the Oliver Stone movie generated a lot of interest in more disclosure, but it's not like the 1992 election was going to be won or lost on the JFK records.
I just don't get the whole idea. Why would the powers that be even entertain it? If it was intended to be a "see, we weren't hiding anything after all", then they failed at that since the ARRB took the research a great deal further.