Mr. Jenner. Did the Voshinins ever ask you not to bring the Oswalds around to their house?
Mr. De Mohrenschildt. Yes. They refused to see and to meet the Oswalds, either one of them. And I was quite surprised, frankly, why they didn't, because we all did and at first helped them—and they usually were very cooperative in helping the other people. In this particular case, they completely refused and looked sort of mysterious—why they didn't want to meet them.
I never asked any questions. But that is their privilege, not to see them.
Mr. Jenner. Do you remember the days you were in Abilene?
Mr. De Mohrenschildt. Yes, sir.
Mr. Jenner. Do you recall having discussed politics there, in which you indicated, whether in provocation or otherwise, some admiration for the Soviet system of government?
Mr. De Mohrenschildt. No; I don't remember saying anything like that. It might have been misinterpreted. But I believe in peaceful coexistence. I think we can all live together without blowing each other to hell—and many other people believe that we couldn't do that. Probably the person with whom I was discussing it believed in immediate atomic retaliation. So, naturally, I told him what the hell.
Mr. Jenner. Do you recall having said that if this country is ever invaded by Russia, you would have a very good chance of coming into a top position with the Russians if they invaded the United States?
Mr. De Mohrenschildt. I never said that. That is a purely Texas invention. It must have been a real enemy of mine who said that.
Mr. Jenner. You are intellectually opposed to the Communist system?