On Thursday, March 22, 2012 2:15:21 PM UTC-5, John Canal wrote:
> >I am a conspiracy believer, but I don't subscribe to Oswald being an
> >innocent patsy. I do believe he was involved, and still made to be the
> >fall guy. Can we get any credible traction with that?
>
> But Oswald was hired at the TSBD in Sept. and up until a week or so before
> the assassination the motorcade would have been traveling eastward off the
> Stemmons (from Love Field) on Main to the Women's Center where the
> luncheon was originally supposed to be. The point is that there would have
> been no clear shot from the TSBD at JFK...in fact Jackie would have been
> between JFK and the TSBD.
I see your points, John, and I accept them. Humor me here, but the
speculation surrounding advance placement of Oswald seems to be conflated,
IMO. If he had a handler, he could have been contacted somehow on
Thursday, prompting him to hitch a ride with Buell Frazier out to the
Paine's that evening. A little more humor here -- his status as operative
had him believe he would be experiencing time away from Marina, so he left
cash and his ring. Concerning the alignment with Jackie, that particular
point I would counter-argue that her safety would merely be secondary, if
considered at all. They did shoot John Kennedy, with her sitting right
there.
>
> Now, to squeeze that fact into a conspiracy theory in which Oswald was
> involved maybe you could offer one of these explanations [?]:
>
> 1. The conspiracy had other shooters originally positioned at strategic
> locations along the route to the Women's Center...but din't need them in
> the end....so they were swon to secrecy?
Respectfully, John, that's ridiculous. The fewer the better that are in
the loop of knowledge. The only sure way to swear these secret backup
shooters to secrecy is to simply kill them too. You made up this scenario,
then expect me to defend it as my own. That dog won't hunt.
> Hmmm, so they got lucky and had one of their shooters [LHO] right there to
> make the shot when the route was changed to go to the Trade Mart?
>
> How does that work for you?
Yes, that works perfectly for me. I don't think it's doing much for you
though.
> 2. The conspiracy knew the Trade Mart would be the final choice for the
> luncheon because they had insiders make that change?
I doubt it. A small conspiracy of a very few people with the four "M's"
(Means, method, motive, and money) could have had Oswald there, and they
simply got very lucky. I can easily counter that with this: If he didn't
get the chance to shoot, oh well, they'll try again elsewhere.
> Problem there is that Gov. Connally was the person most responsible for
> making the change for the luncheon from the Women's center to the Trade
> Mart....do you think JBC was involved?
No chance of Connally's involvement. I suppose we could think that if he
WAS involved, he may have found the courage to sit in that car. But I
highly doubt that he'd even remotely consider the dangers to his wife.
> Also, more in on the conspiracy to make the change?
Why are you piling up the numbers? I'm not doing that. You are.
Their numbers are
> piling up, eh...tough to keep them all quiet for decades, no?
Yes, and they weren't successful at keeping them quiet. Admiral Burkley
was poised to tell the HSCA, and through his lawyer, he let us know that
he had either information or direct evidence of others' involvement. I
will continue to take that aspect to task with LN's.
> Unless they
> were silenced...for good?
Precisely. Oswald was the first.
> 3. The conspiracy could have had Oswald pack up his trusty Carcano and
> move from the TSBD to wherever he was needed?
No. That would have exposed him as the operative he was. Do you doubt that
the CIA or FBI had operatives other than Oswald? Even if LHO was NOT an
operative, obviously they needed people in that role.
> How that work for you?
It didn't work for me.
> See my point? Of course you don't and Marsh will come to your rescue on
> this...just wait for his reply. Yah, he'll rescue you by throwing you both
> ends of the rope.
I hate to burst your preconceived notion regarding my ability to
understand your points, John. I give you that much respect, and I expect
it in return.
Also, I don't need Tony Marsh to defend my positions. He is the most
abrasive person I've never met. But his information is solid, and I
appreciate it when he does back me up. One thing that the LN's posting
here will not admit is that they also appreciate Tony's information, data,
resources, and experience. We'd all be doing a disservice in dismissing
his points.
> >> (or the twin >> towers were brought down by space lasers) loses you
> credibility. > >The JFK murder's conspiracy supporters, in all fairness,
> should be >considered only within the context of his murder. Not all of us
> blindly >accept the foolish conjecture of an inside 9-11 hoax. The anthrax
> >mailings, however, should be scrutinized much more deeply, especially
> with >respect to the FBI's handling of it. > >> The idea >> that evidence
> and testimony that incriminates Oswald is all contrived to >> frame him is
> an intellectually bankrupt position where the most incredibl= >e >> and
> extraordinary is supported by the weak and meager. > >I agree fully, Bud.
> Can I ask that you consider the same evidence, but >with an open
> mindedness that places the damning evidence directly onto >Oswald as a
> co-conspirator? Your position is clearly very supportable, and >I
> appreciate that. > >There are aspects that, IMO, are not as weak and
> meager as you believe. >One of these is the photo that was alleged to be
> LHO in Mexico City, but >clearly was not.
>
> Clearly? So all the evidence that says he was there was manufactured?
Are you asking me that question? My answer is honestly: I do not know.
>Hmmm this conspiracy was pretty big, eh?
In your mind, apparently. Not in mine.
> Hard to keep one that size from
> exposing itself considering how long it's been, doncha think?
In fact, I actually DO think that. I've considered it for many years,
which is why I subscribe to a very few people in a very few key positions
of power, such as POTUS, FBI Director, and former CIA director. Those
three positions could conceive and implement a conspiracy, "doncha think"?
> >Then there is the audio tape recording, of which Hoover >was aware, that
> was also alleged to be LHO and obviously was not.
>
> Do you file that under "Hard evidence there was an assassination
> conspiracy"...or under "Suspicious events"?
Well, it's there. Where would you have me file it?
> >Can it be considered weak and meager from our perspective that the
> Pentagon= > destroyed their file(s)?
>
> More conspirators?...a small army of them, eh?
No, and you are vastly more intelligent that to expect me to accept that.
How many do you believe it would involve if, for example, the former CIA
director simply gave a nod to someone to retrieve the file and destroy it?
Maybe he knew where the file was and did it himself? A small army of ONE
to rid themselves of that pesky trail.
> >Also, I apologize for being the "broken record" o=
> >n this, but the loss of the Harper Fragment I find very difficult to simply=
> > dismiss.
>
> Do you really...honestly now, find it totally inconceivable that out of
> respect and sensitivity for his fallen brother RFK had parts of his
> [JFK's] body, including his brain, etc. confiscated and destroyed as
> opposed to being kept (even if they were evidence) in the archives to be
> examined every time there was a re-examinaton of the evidence?
I have not suggested that they keep that fragment forever as evidence.
You're the best medical expert we have on this forum, IMO. But let me
counter this way: They took out the brain for examination at a date that
was later than the funeral. What would the disposition of the brain be
when that was done? What would have been the official method to deal with
this human remains subsequent to that examination? I asked this question a
couple of years ago, if I recall.
> You just can't buy that, can you?
Of course I can buy your scenario of Bobby ensuring it's disposal. I'm not
so rigid in my own theory that I couldn't believe that. Be careful that
your stereotyping of CT's doesn't cloud your opinion of my own personal
intellect.
Am I being unreasonable by suggesting
> that? Really?
It is well within reason that you can suggest that. I cannot argue that
it's ridiculous, because it actually IS reasonable, John.
> >We're reminded quite often to dismiss testimony of eye witnesses, or ear wi=
> >tnesses. The multiple claims of testimony under oath that at least two of t=
> >he audible shots were nearly on top of each other must be explained by echo=
> >es. But if echoes can't explain it properly, is it weak and meager to suspe=
> >ct two separate shots at nearly the same moment?
>
> So the medical evidence that shows there was only one channel-like path
> through the brain and only one entry and one exit defect noted (not to
> mention there was no fragments found behind JFK) was fabricated?
Whoa, there John. My theory has an additional shooter from above and
behind, likely Dal-Tex. I've got Oswald firing from the SL. I don't need
the GK shooter whatsoever, but I acknowledge the very credible arguments
therein.
> Ah ha....more conspirators involved....the conspiracy was huge, eh?
Yes, and if you continue to subscribe to that, it may give you
indigestion, at best.
> >Before you hogtie me for the two-headshot theory and a possible GK shooter,=
> > I remain unconvinced, but I'm not expert. I try to reconcile existing evid=
> >ence with conjecture, and I strongly feel a conspiracy was afoot, completel=
> >y disregarding any GK shooter.
>
> Based on_______? Fill that in with all the hard evidence you have
> please....again that would be "hard" evidence.
Is the Z-film hard evidence? Here you go, and after watching my clip, can
you concede that my interpretation of a bullet impact to JFK's back at
precisely Z-230 is indeed possible?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&list=FL1eQXUDI5E_xRo-1SMrH42Q&v=g-hrPPy6fgI
It's hard evidence, and my interpretation is in terms of film and video is
as good as your interpretations of medical evidence. I give you this
credibility, and all I ask in return is consideration of possibility.
> >In their defense, however, the dictabelt iss=
> >ue can be argued credibly from either viewpoint, as well as Tony Marsh's st=
> >rong conviction of a right-temple inshoot,
>
> So you think the dictabelt matter is disputable...fine, just throw it out
> of the argument...after all you guys have a ton of other "hard" evidence
> there was a conspiracy, right?
I just gave you one piece of hard evidence in form of Z230 to Z234,
inclusive.
> Tony examined the original autopsy photos etc. at the NA? Really?
>
> I understood him to say he's "seen" the original Fox set. If you believe
> him fine, but obviously he doesn't have them in his possession to examine
> whenever he wants, right?
Sorry about that one. Although if he has indeed seen the Fox set, I surely
want to know his ideas about what he saw. I think you would too.
> He claims that JFK wasn't hit once in the BOH...yes, not once anywhere
> there!
He's entitled to that. Personally, I agree with the forensic evidence of
at least one headshot from above & behind. I should say, however, I have a
very difficult quandary about that pesky 6.5mm opacity on the A/P X-ray. I
have yet to read anyone's conjecture that seems reasonable about it. That
includes yours.
> In support of that "theory", he claims that the photo of JFK's BOH scalp
> really doesn't show the entry in the scalp, but just shows a blood clot or
> some other defect....meaning the autopsists took a picture of a blood clot
> or whatever and tried to sell the idea it was the scalp entry. I guess
> Tony thinks they hoped no one would ever be able to closely examine that
> photo and see indications (as the HSCA did) that that "blood clot" (or
> whatever) had an abrasion collar?
I'd be entering into a losing argument with you on those aspects. I can't,
so I won't.
> Hmmm, a blood clot with an abrasion collar...why not...makes good CT
> sense...just ask Tony.
I believe that Tony would not speculate that a blood clot has an abrasion
collar. Bullet wounds produce abrasion collars, not blood clots.
> Also the autopsists took a picture of a circular defect in JFK's rear
> skull...or that's the official story anyway.
No, the official autopsy story was fuel in Humes' fireplace.
> So if it was a lie I guess Tony is saying there again that the autopsists
> just took a picture of some circular skull defect (that wasn't the entry)?
> Another blood clot?
A respectful question to you about autopsy notes, John: Did Humes transfer
the precise numbers and measurements that we see on the Boswell face sheet
to the protocol? If not, why not?
> Interesting that the HSCA saw the beveling inward of the skull around that
> defect isn't it....if it wasn't an entry defect?
It was an entry defect they saw. I believe it.
> Also interesting that, if that circular defect was not the entry how a
> trail of tiny opacities (tiny skull fragments) on the lateral X-ray
> matches the location of that circular defect?
Another respectful question, John: I thought the trail of opacities were
metallic in nature. Were they skull fragments? A combination of both,
maybe?
> Of course Tony surely must think the autopsists made up the story that
> they sectioned the tissue around the entry and saw microsopic pieces of
> skull. He wants to see the slides for himself.....sure the lab techs were
> in on the conspiracy too....in fact who wasn't?
I can assuredly state that I was not in the conspiracy. I cannot vouch for
anyone else. Although I get that question quite frequently, or at least
speculation that the conspiracy absolutely had to involve those people. An
example of my point: You are a lowly, military lab tech. You may have a
General or Admiral take you aside and say something like, "We need those
slides to pin it on that little bastard Oswald, 'cause if you don't,
you'll be guilty in allowing him to get away with murdering our
president." If that was YOU, what would your options be?
> He also claims that the autopsists were so incompetent and stupid I guess
> that they didn't see an entry wound in the forehead above JFK's right
> eye...but took a picture of JFK's skull so CTs, like Tony, could find it
> and claim it was caused by a bullet fired from other than JFK's rear.
I'm not sure about his opinion of the autopsists. Myself, I believe they
were competent doctors in their own respects. Now take the hypothetical
scenario I issued, and replace the lowly technician with Humes.
> Now, he'll point out that Dr. Angel said that defect was an exit wound
> (not an entry like Tony says, but who's to nitpick)...but what he won't
> tell you is that Angel clearly said to the FPP the exit was just forward
> of the coronal suture near the Stephanion process....and that defect
> (Tony's entry) above JFK's right eye is medical miles from the coronbal
> suture.
Well, now I do have to wonder about medical competence that is so exacting
that he had to "presume" forensic connection between the back wound, and
the front wound that he claimed to not know about. Call it what you will,
but Humes guessed about that connection, and I'm expected to accept that
without a body to confirm it, that the default opinion is connection? Not
a chance! The default should have been simply one shallow penetrating back
wound. He knew THAT much for certain, with the corpse right in front of
him.
> Also note that an enlargement of Tony's forehead entry shows it to look
> nothing like a bullet wound...that's a photo Tony doesn't like.
I don't like ANY of those autopsy photos. Dr. Rose's images of Oswald are
precisely what we should expect, complete with identifiers. There's a
right way, and then there's the Humes way.
> Hang in there...and maybe work on that list of hard evidence there was a
> conspiracy?
I shall, John! Respectfully,
~Mark