I didn't know Mr. Cooper. I've never spoken to him. I have read some of his material, and have listened to hours of his broadcasts on shortwave, though I have not listened to his show in a while. I have repeatedly heard him say, and took him at his admonition to believe no-one, not even him, unless you could prove it to yourself in your own research.
I have heard him say repeatedly that he was FOR a Constitutional federal government. He has even said on occassion that he would even be FOR a one world government, IF it were based on our Constitution with the restraints on government, and the personal protections and liberties envisioned by this country's Founders.
At times I was shocked at how beligerent, obnoxious, impatient and rude he could be with some callers to his programs. Then I begain to understand a passionate, impatient man with the lazy and stupid.
I do not believe that he was a charlaton, that right or wrong, he sincerely believed in what be believed in.
When I read some of the comments on this thread from those that are obviously ignorant, when I read the comments of our resident POLICE STATISTS on this thread, it sickens me.
RIP William Cooper, and may God be with your wife and children.