Kudos to John

[Terry Mauro]

It goes without saying that I do not share John's politicial philosophy or agree with many of his assassination theories. But John certainly deserves plaudits and appeciation for putting this forum together.

Just think: we have one of the Watergate burglars answering questions; we have the contributions of Gerry Hemming, clearly a player in the events of the early sixties; we have many, many distinguished authors; and, of course, the many regular members from throughout the world who devote significant amounts of time to researching the evidence and testimony in an attempt to find new perspectives and fresh leads. I think the Forum was also blessed by the contributions of Nathaniel Weyl before his death.

My primary concern with the Forum relate to the posts that implicate or hint at participantion in the assassination conspiracy by Americans most of whom are probably as pure as the driven snow (at least with respect to assassinations). Members who claim to be civil libertarians should, I believe, share this concern. I submit it is as inappropriate to label someone a Kennedy killer without evidence as it was to brand someone as a Communist in the fifties (absent evidence the person was indeed a Communist).

But my main purpose in this post is to congratulate John for his work in developing the Forum for it is its development that has attracted these diverse contributors. I don't want to recognize individual members here because there are so many great minds at work here that I would be sure to miss some. And I also want to add that I appreciate and gain insight even from contributors from different political perspectives and world views than my own.

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"I submit it is as inappropriate to label someone a Kennedy killer without evidence as it was to brand someone as a Communist in the fifties (absent evidence the person was indeed a Communist)."

But T.G., it's so much fun calling you a fascist!

"But my main purpose in this post is to congratulate John for his work in developing the Forum for it is its development that has attracted these diverse contributors."

Yes, I agree. Without John and Andy, this database along with its various study venues, would be non-existent, until someone else might have hit upon the idea.

As I became increasingly familiar with the internet and the assassination forums over the last five or so years, I had been wondering about, as well as suggesting, this very same idea. What was needed was a compilation database strictly dedicated to the many aspects associated with the assassination(s). John and Andy had already built upon a premise by creating their Distance-Learning database with the inclusion of educators and teachers. They then went a step further to expand upon it by creating a globally political forum encompassing the history, philosophy, and mechanics associated with governmental processes, worldwide. This serves well as a dual learning process from both the educational and social standpoint. You have global access to teachers, professors, and doctors everywhere, as well as the opportunity to interact on a personal level. This is tantamount to being able to understand the different and diversified cultures throughout the planet. It gives everyone a chance to interact and share their views, and perhaps learn to not only tolerate, but accept one another's opinions as well as understand how they were formed. This is how I am able to learn from T.G.'s fascist views, though not necessarily accept them. But, at least I can respect his right to express his views, which he does, in a logical and eloquent, if not gracious manner. The debates crackle like live-wires around here, and the mental stimulation is priceless.

Way to go, guys. I've got to get back to work.