rikmaru - What you think does not jibe with what historians know. Because he was young, attractive, had a hot wife, and was assassinated, generations of Americans have been convinced that he was a great President. This myth was pushed by the books and movies produced by those who idolized him. That group included many in the press, who conspired to cover up his romantic affairs while he was in the White House. From your posts it seems that you are still buying into the media myth. Lets look at some facts.In 2006 ten of the most eminent historians in America were asked to compile a list of the 100 most influential Americans of all time. JFK did not make the list. As a matter of fact he got only two votes. His domestic policies were next to nil, and in foreign policy, he got us involved in Vietnam, a war that cost 55,000 American lives. You mention the Cuba missile crises. Lets examine that. Prior to that event the US had missiles in Turkey that the Soviets wanted removed. So they put missiles in Cuba and after some saber rattling from both sides, the missiles were taken out of Cuba and out of Turkey. So look at the score board, it starts with US Missiles in Turkey and no Soviet missiles in Cuba. It ends with no Soviet missiles in Cuba , no US missiles in Turkey, and a US promise not to interfere with a Communist government 90 miles off our coast, which became a port of call for Soviet subs aimed at the US. Who won the game? JFK was a mediocre President at best, if he had not been assassinated he would be recognized as such. Sorry to burst your bubble. |