History Thread #7 What would have happened if JFK was not assassinated?

[Jimmy McGill]

We can do one for Lincoln later because I would find that fascinating

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

Clarifying question:


Is this a failed assassination attempt or no attempt?

 

[ClarindaA's]

Shit, I’ve missed the other history questions., have you done who would you kill? Hitler or John Wilkes Booth?

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Clarifying question:


Is this a failed assassination attempt or no attempt?

No attempt. Good question. Assume Oswald is not in the picture.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

I thinknwe are much closer together.



(The See Eye Eh did it.)

 

[Jimmy McGill]

Shit, I’ve missed the other history questions., have you done who would you kill? Hitler or John Wilkes Booth?

I think this is the first question along these lines. I probably won't do it again. I'm just fascinated with 60's. I read a lot of history. There is a genre out there of history fiction on what if....

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

I think this is the first question along these lines. I probably won't do it again. I'm just fascinated with 60's. I read a lot of history. There is a genre out there of history fiction on what if....

I remember watching every minute of post assination news, including seeing Oswald being murdered live on TV. Of course there was no choice with 3 channels on the old Magnavox black and white...

 

[Jerome Silberman]

I think the there would have been less political violence in the late 60's and early 70's. Potentially saving MLK, RFK the kids at Kent and about 40000 domestic bombings.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

I think the there would have been less political violence in the late 60's and early 70's. Potentially saving MLK, RFK the kids at Kent and about 40000 domestic bombings.

I tend to think you are right. A revolution of young people was going to come regardless, but the violence probably would not have been as extreme.

I think we would have saved a lot of young lives by not escalating Vietnam. LBJ was an arrogant asshole.

 

[Roncuba55]

LBJ was an arrogant asshole.

He secured the black vote for democrats for 200 years!

 

[Jimmy McGill]

He secured the black vote for democrats for 200 years!

Its too bad I forgot to ignore you. Give it up.

Now you are on ignore.