JFK : Secrecy Is Repugnant In A Free And Open Society

"the dangers of concealment ... far outweigh the dangers which are cited to justify it"

"we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence--on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day. It is a system which has conscripted vast human and material resources into the building of a tightly knit, highly efficient machine that combines military, diplomatic, intelligence, economic, scientific and political operations.

Its preparations are concealed, not published. Its mistakes are buried, not headlined. Its dissenters are silenced, not praised. No expenditure is questioned, no rumor is printed, no secret is revealed."

[nobody]

"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." -- Plato

[stovepipe]

How far we have fallen, I was in Fourth Grade when he made that Speech, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Now I know why my beloved Teachers, has us read 1984, Animal Farm, and Brave New World, I didn't realize it then, but I do now, I had great Teachers, and I thank them today. I am a 68 Year old US Army Veteran, 1st Calvary Division, I'd give my life for my Country, my Oath never Expired.

[DrBroncanuus]

the greatest political speech ever made...JFK knew it would cost him his life....

[paulharrold]

If only we had Men such as this Today ! I was only 5 when JFK was shot and killed, but his ideals still live inside me.
Loyalty to Country Always ! Loyalty to government when it deserves it ." Mark Twain.

[dogstar]

Wow they couldn't get rid of him quick enough could they.

[BrianBellia]

Such a tragedy that the party he once led now embodies all of these threats.

[joeschmo]

60 some years ago, he knew the score. No misinformation or disinformation here. Have a great weekend and hug those dogs for me, brother. God Bless and keep you and your family.

[ragnarironspear]

The truth will set you free, do your own research folks

[SpinStar]

I heard those words when they first came out; it was great to hear them again; thank you!😊

[ronaldschoolcraft]

The press was just as in the tank for Kennedy as they are for Mr. Magoo now.

[dongaetano]

Excellent choice of a clip Climate Chief - nice picture for your channel image.

[EdmacZ]

When they said "Trust the science", that is where we failed.

Science is never to be "trusted". Science is scrutiny, criticism, challenge, hypothesis and reaching conclusion based on facts and evidence.

[donaldmason]

This should be a required reading of every American citizen!

[ronaldschoolcraft]

That's a great speech, but he was keeping dark secrets from the public when he gave it.

[terrillschneider]

I was a Sixth Grader sitting in my grandparents living room watching Oswald being transferred on TV when Jack Ruby shot him It was the first time I had actually seen a real person shot and killed although I saw dozens of scenes acted out every day It was awful and my whole family was shocked and yet I remember several of the older folks saying He had it coming to him They were all staunch Democrats

[thierrylx]

A speech from a time where liberals were not fascists....

[peterm.eggers]

Wise words that were spoken when the American dream was alive and the sky was not the limit!

[torino]

The speech that sealed his fate. 😔 Be careful President Trump.

[codyfezatte]

Ironic, most dems will not hear or be aware of this speech .

[prattner]

Compare JFK to our leadership of the last 20 years, and you can see what we've lost, and what we have become.