Something tells me you're not being truthful. I'd rather hear what you think of the JBS, but I'll get the ball rolling. The definition of kooks is, "one whose ideas or actions are eccentric, fantastic, or insane : screwball". Since its inception the John Birch Society has been a fringe extremist organization. Historically, the JBS is a group of conspiracy paranoiacs. The JBS founder, Robert Welch, called President Eisenhower a communist stooge. That prompted Bill Buckley and Russell Kirk to renounce the JBS. Even Goldwater eventually backed away from the JBS. Btw, JBS even opposed Reagan's campaigns for Governor and President. Frankly, I see no difference between the JBS and other fringe extremist groups promoting minanarchy, anarchy, libertarianism, paleolibertarianism, southern confederate rebel secessionism, 150 year old Dixiecrat-Slavocrat agenda, anti war, anti Semitic agendas. JBS has ties to some of todays best known fringe wackos like Ron Paul, Thomas DiLorenzo and Lew Rockwell. Along with the late and infamous Reagan hater, Murry Rothbard. What say you? LOL - I really am being truthful. I appreciate your take on JBS, I didn't know any of that information. Especially puzzling on their stand against Conservative Icon, Ronald Reagan.
>>>>>LOL - I really am being truthful. Okay, fair enough.
Attempts to link Reagan with the nutzies at JBS took place during his run for Governor in 1965 and 1966. Here's one reply from Reagan to set the record straight. Always the gentleman.
"I have never been and I am not now a member of the John Birch Society, nor do I have any intention of ever becoming a member. I have never sought Birch Society support, nor do I have any intention of doing so should I become a candidate for public office. In my opinion those persons who are members of the John Birch Society have a decision to make concerning the reckless and imprudent statements of their leader, Mr.[Robert]Welch".
Ronald Reagan, September. 24, 1965, Ref: "Reagan: a life in letters", pages 171-172.