by James Corbett as republished from CorbettReport.com. 50 years ago this month, the President of the United States had his head blown off in broad daylight.
As is to be expected, there are those who will passionately argue that this event is of little historical significance. What is somewhat surprising is that those who argue thusly include some of the most respected academics and researchers of our era.
To be fair, nothing from Kennedy’s background prior to his assuming office in 1961 would have given one any reason to believe that he would pose any serious threat to the establishment. After all, the famed Kennedy fortune had been accumulated entirely within the framework of that establishment. The dynasty’s progenitor, Joseph P. Kennedy, was a man of naked ambition, who used his wealth to buy power and influence and his power and influence to accumulate more wealth.