Which is why I am terrified by people who take the word of government officials (dems or repubs) as gospel and think America is the "good guys" in all aspects.
Things like this are why my hatred level for modern false flag CT wingnuts is only a 7/10.
The conspiracy facts are that this never went beyond planning. It didn't even pass the incubation phase, and it never happened.
Are we of the mind that governments are incapable of illegal activity?
On the other hand, that was a time when the USA could defeat the Soviet Union in a nuclear war. The soviet arsenal was crap in the early 60s, their bombers sucked, their ICBMs were powerful but very slow and not numerous, they relied mostly on short range missiles.
I agree, imagine if free speech from lobby groups was just that. Free speech! Meaning absolutely $0 and only a speech could be given. I would like to see lobby groups become groups that put together information and all they can do is present it to campaigns in a formal document or presentation that was available for anyone interested to see, that way people and groups could present their ideas "free speech" with only the promise of honest policy. No bribery money. Another positive in my opinion would be to reverse/ repeal Citizens United at the same time making it illegal for unions to give any money at all to campaigns. The only money campaigns could receive would be limited donations from private individuals that were posted on a permanent website. That way every single penny a campaign receives could be tracked by anyone with the internet. That's
If the process of appointment were more bi partisan we would be safer from the scenario you've outlined. When the House Senate and administration are all one party there is a disproportionately dangerous advantage and either side has too much power in these appointments being confirmed.
