"I think one of the greatest legacies of President Kennedy was that sort of altered view of the United States that, you know, that we were a force for good, that we understood that corporate domination at home was the partner of imperialism and truculence abroad," he told Piers Morgan. "We had to win over the world by our example, by living up to our ideals, by perfecting the union and not by force of arms and that we were going to be remembered, which was what President Kennedy used to say."
Joining the host from Los Angeles on the eve of CNN's special documentary entitled "The Assassination of JFK (1963)," Kennedy, Jr. offered additional insight on one of the most polarizing and charismatic figures in American history:
"...his pursuit for peace, his pursuit of civil rights and justice at home is something that... even if the press tries to deny it or historians [downplay it]... is something that at that time, and for a generation afterwards, virtually everybody in the world recognized [as being] America at its best."Watch the clip for more of Morgan's interview with Robert Kennedy, Jr., and tune to CNN Thursday at 9 for the network's presentation of a documentary dedicated to the 50th anniversary of JFK's murder.
Or the illusion keeps it sacrosanct? The same 'best of times' is often applied to the past 'golden age' of our collective memories, despite others realities of the opposite. It was a heyday for American empire-builders who used the post WW2 goodwill to their advantage and when a politician got in the way, they were disposed of. It is a 'kill or be killed' world, and those not willing to recognize that simple fact never last long, for usually, they don't survive the learning process such as Lincoln or Caesar, from the history we know of them. Usually the adage, 'they should of known better' comes to mind. Perhaps the Kennedy's, like their father, thought they could get away with things most of us wouldn't ever think possible, for even the 'bullies' learn there are 'rules of engagement' here in Purgatory, rules best to abide by such as if you are planning any type of a coup de etat, it is always best to act fast or suffer the fate of those who don't.
All that aside, let us 'Hail the Dead Hero'. They always end up dead, don't they? Is it experience? Their opposition always seem to see them coming, and almost always seem better prepared.