The most fascinating responses to conspiracy theories have to be about the John F. Kennedy assassination. So many theories are out there debating who was behind the murder of this beloved president. In regards to conspiracy theories it is hard to determine what “They say” because everyone says something different. Was it Lee Harvey Oswald acting on his own will or not?? I hate to admit it yet again, but when I read different justifications I get so confused! I seem to believe everyone, maybe it could be this or maybe it could be that…I think that’s what makes these conspiracy theories so intriguing to me. We will never really know the real answer to these mysteries.
JFK’s assassination by Lee Harvey Oswald is a mystery. He was influenced by so many groups, and people had real motive to carry out such a horrible deed. All of the following theories influence my thoughts, so I will tell you what “they say” and you can decide for yourself what “you say.”
- The Cubans: Pat Anders describes this theory as “the weakest theory.” It is believed that since Kennedy did not allow US forces to participate in the Bay of Pigs, the people that were exiled from Cuba were not happy with Mr. President.
o Another theory was that Castro had him murdered. There had been assassination attempts against him and he was under the impression he was in a “kill-or-be-killed situation”
- The Mafia: The mafia had many alleged reasons for murdering the president. One having to do with the Cubans. The mobsters had stake in the Cuban casinos so after the Castro revolution they paid exiles and tried to kill Castro. They did not receive very good treatment from the Kennedys.
o Sam Giancana, mobster, shared a mistress with JFK, maybe it was jealousy?
- The US Government: The CIA was not happy with Kennedy; He had just given away Cuba and they wanted to prevent him from giving away Vietnam as well. Kennedy had also just fired CIA director Allen Dulles, who probably was not too happy. The CIA had a lot of connections and was very sneaky back then.
- The KGB: Oswald had family ties to the KGB. Pat Anders asks, “How could the KGB NOT have a hand in the shooting??” They had just had a huge showdown in Cuba the year before, and Kennedy had just removed the missiles aimed at Russia. It is thought that the Government may be covered it up because they would then be forced to go into war with Russia.
- The Zero Game: Has anyone ever noticed every president elected in a year ending in zero has died in office? Far right-wing writers are the ones to claim this option.
More info on the theories found at - http://www.stayfreemagazine.org/4/jfk.htm
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