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To those who dont want the truth about Kennedys assassination to become known, the very repetition of a charge lends it
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"To those who don't want the truth about Kennedy's assassination to become known, the very repetition of a charge lends it a certain credibility, since people have a tendency to believe that where there's smoke, there's fire"

- Jim Garrison

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This quote by Jim Garrison suggests that individuals are more likely to think something if it is repeated frequently enough. He is suggesting that the truth about Kennedy's assassination is being suppressed, and that the more it is duplicated, the more people will believe it. He is suggesting that the reality is being concealed, which the more it is duplicated, the most likely it is to become accepted as truth. He is also suggesting that people tend to think that if something is repeated frequently enough, it must hold true. This quote suggests that the truth about Kennedy's assassination is being concealed, which the more it is repeated, the more likely it is to end up being accepted as truth.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jim Garrison between November 20, 1921 and October 21, 1992. He/she was a famous Public Servant from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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