:JBS is a consistently conservative organization, significantly more consistent than others on issues such as immigration, trade, limited government, executive power, and the con-con. J. Edgar Hoover (a notorious deep-stater) is not going to be the arbiter of how we treat JBS. Also, the defamation case you mentioned by decided (in 1974) by the same judges that legalized abortion (and the case was 5-4). --[[User:1990'sguy|1990'sguy]] ([[User talk:1990'sguy|talk]]) 14:42, 25 March 2019 (EDT)
::: Not sure why you refer to the Koch brothers in a critical way -- especially since Robert Welch asked Charles Koch to become a JBS National Council member. With respect to your critical comments re: J. Edgar Hoover, it is noteworthy that Robert Welch and every senior officer of the JBS '''totally disagreed with your personal opinions'''.
::: In fact, in 1965, Dr. James D. Bales, a professor at Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas contacted the FBI to inquire into whether or not J. Edgar Hoover would object to Bales' compiling statements made by Hoover about Communism and publishing them in book form. J. Edgar Hoover rejected the idea. Then, in June of 1967, the idea was resurrected by representatives of the John Birch Society. Douglas C. Morse, Managing Editor of the JBS publishing arm, Western Island Publishers, contacted the Boston FBI office to again propose the idea.
::: FBI Assistant-Special-Agent-In Charge Troy Coleman met with Mr. Morse and JBS founder Robert Welch at JBS offices to discuss the matter. Hoover's public statements were to be compiled by Dr. Bales and published by the Birch Society under the title ''"J. Edgar Hoover On Communism."''
::: A Bureau memo summarizes the encounter with Robert Welch:
:::"''Mr. Welch advised he had the greatest admiration for the Director and that the captioned book was intended as an instrument against communism. He said he felt the statements on the subject from Mr. Hoover would be taken as statements from the world's greatest authority on the matter of communism..."
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::: However, J. Edgar Hoover flatly rejected the JBS proposal--just as was previously the case when Dr. Bales contacted the FBI. Subsequently, Robert Welch inquired if Hoover would withdraw his opposition to publication of the book if it contained an explicit disclaimer pointing out that the book was not endorsed by Hoover. Hoover instructed the Boston Field Office to reject that idea too.
::: Here are just a few examples of comments made by senior JBS officials regarding Hoover:
:::JBS Bulletin, July 1961, p 11
:::“''But we have been equally emphatic at all times in expressing our confidence in J. Edgar Hoover and in the FBI under his direction.”''
:::Robert Welch 11/20/64 letter to J. Edgar Hoover after seeing Boston newspaper article regarding Hoover’s criticisms of Welch at an 11/18/64 press conference:
:::“''I can only hope that in time I may still earn your respect, simply by continuing to put all that I am and that I have into the same fight as your own. With all good wishes to you in the meantime, for your continued great service to our country, I am, Sincerely, Robert Welch”'' [FBI HQ file 62-104401, serial #2381, 11/20/64 letter by Welch]
:::Hattiesburg MS American, 5/5/65, p4 “''John Birch Society Representative Discusses Talk He Will Make Tonight''” re Reed Benson (the National PR Director of the JBS):
:::“''Benson praised the dedication of J. Edgar Hoover who he said is the foremost authority on Communism. ‘I fear and tremble at thought of the day when he will be out of the FBI’ Benson said.”
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:::Thomas J. Davis, JBS Eastern Regional Director (White Plains NY) wrote to Hoover on 10/26/65:
“''I continue to look upon the Bureau and its work with tremendous pride and admiration. Its efforts, under your direction, have so obviously been instrumental in preserving the security of the United States of America. God bless you and keep you strong.''” [FBI NYC file 100-144497, #223; Davis sent another letter of praise to Hoover on 3/4/66.]
::: ALSO see October 1966 issue of JBS magazine, ''American Opinion'', for article entitled, "''The Wisdom and Warning of J. Edgar Hoover".''