Hoover's plans and what they imply

[SDC]

The "Northwoods" proposal often is brought up by conspiracy theories as an example of the wickedness the US Govt can get up to. And then it's always pointed out that nothing came of that.

It's come out that in 1950 J.Edgar Hoover proposed mass arrests of radicals. It was even approved. But then nothing was done.

What this shows, if such proof is needed, that proposals do not equal acts. Anyhow, here is a citation http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=071223063854.th52v6cs&show_article=1&catnum=2

 

[Gravy]

What do mean by "It was even approved?"

 

[SDC]

I spoke loosely, and thereby inaccurately. A law was passed authorizing a similar, if very general notion. From yesterday's NY Times article on the matter:

"In September 1950, Congress passed and the president signed a law authorizing the detention of 'dangerous radicals' if the president declared a national emergency. Truman did declare such an emergency in December 1950, after China entered the Korean War. But no known evidence suggests he or any other president approved any part of Hoover’s proposal."

This is not the same thing as saying that Congress or Truman approved Hoover's plan, and I apologize to all for implying they did. Have I just created an urban legend?