[Ernie.cal]

Perhaps you would care to tell FR readers just what your credentials are for making judgments about the subject matter I have discussed?

My credentials are as follows:

For more than 20 years I have been pursuing documents from FBI, military intelligence (ONI, OSI, and G-2), Dept of Justice, Dept of State, and other agencies on topics discussed by the Birch Society over the years.

According to the FBI
(1) I, alone, represent 5% of all FOIA requests they receive---their largest requester and
(2) In many instances (probably about 40-50%), I am the FIRST person to receive documents on the subjects I am
pursuing.

In addition, I have acquired photocopies of JBS National Council member private papers---including much correspondence---which reveals, for the first time, some of the internal disputes and controversies within the JBS as well as never-previously-known personal opinions by Mr. Welch and other top JBS officials.

So, Cynicom, what, exactly, are your credentials???

[cynicom]

Credentials???? Please do not blow smoke with the phony "credentials". You wrote the story and it appears like it should be carried by the National Inquirer. If you cannot abide the opinions of others, I suggest you have the wrong forum.

[em2vn]

Often these folks were mentally unstable. A person seduced by Communism or extreme anti-Communism may have a pre-disposition to extremist views because of underlying personality problems rather than from any genuine ideological affinity. Consequently, that problem can easily migrate into their anti-Communist "career".

This doesn't say anything positive about the F.B.I..
As to your credentials, you haven't listed any. Credentials would be degrees, certificates or something indicating a course of study. What you claim as credentials appear to be nothing more than being a full time nuisance.

[Zechariah11]

ErnieFor more than 20 years I have been pursuing documents from FBI, military intelligence (ONI, OSI, and G-2), Dept of Justice, Dept of State, and other agencies on topics discussed by the Birch Society over the years.

What a great use of your time, Ernie!! We were all quite anxious about that group. Are there many cardboard boxes in your study?

Will you be responding or ignoring post #34?

[NMC EXP]

So what precisely is your reason for wanting to discredit the John Birch Society?

Are you ideologically opposed to a group which despises communism?

Regards

J.R.