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Whovian

(2,866 posts) Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:05 AM Jan 2013

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... (sad) (Original Post) Whovian Jan 2013 OP

Indeed lsewpershad Jan 2013 #1

Was John Lennon's murder political? sadbear Jan 2013 #2

I don't think so, but... caraher Jan 2013 #4

Let me put it this way: no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #5

Malcom X was assasinated because he told us all... RevStPatrick Jan 2013 #3

lsewpershad

(2,620 posts)

1. Indeed

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:52 AM

Jan 2013

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

2. Was John Lennon's murder political?

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 11:54 AM

Jan 2013

I always considered his murderer to be a bit insane (and not particularly political). Am I wrong?

caraher

(6,278 posts)

4. I don't think so, but...

Reply to sadbear (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:10 PM

Jan 2013

the graphic isn't necessarily about politics, just people who spread messages about peace meeting violent ends

no_hypocrisy

(46,088 posts)

5. Let me put it this way:

Reply to sadbear (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:36 PM

Jan 2013

It's unsubstantiated. There were elements in the Nixon Administration and the FBI who desperately tried to deport John Lennon in the Seventies. When the matter was dropped, it's possible to surmise that their sentiments to neutralize him didn't subside and they chose another method or venue to accomplish their goal.

Mark David Chapman was a man with delusions. I'm not saying Manchurian Candidate, but like John Hinckley Jr., his mental status could make him susceptible to suggestion and pliable in the hands of others. Possible, but not probable.

RevStPatrick

(2,208 posts)

3. Malcom X was assasinated because he told us all...

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 12:08 PM

Jan 2013

...to "live in peace and harmony and to love one another"?

This is just silly...

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