The relevance of JFK's peace speech to the JFKA and to where we are today
The essence of JFK's peace speech can be found in this passage: “What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war but the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living… that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and to build a better life for their children—not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women—not merely peace in our time but peace for all time.”
This was a direct challenge to the war machine.
William,
Your relentless banging on about Putin being the devil incarnate is bordering on pathological.
As evidenced by the Jeffrey Sachs passage quoted by James Di above, that kind of “shadow projection” is the antithesis of the dialogue and striving for mutual understanding that JFK advocated.
It’s a pity Sting spoiled his lovely updated rendition of his song “Russians” by his political correct, market-friendly, introduction. As DH Lawrence wisely said, “trust the tale [song] no