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Military now says planes flying in area of UFO reports (Stephenville "UFO")
Houston Chronicle ^

Posted on 01/24/2008 8:40:09 AM PST by mnehring

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To: FJB2
Now why would aliens in spacecraft presumably much more advanced than ours fly millions of light years to get here then attempt to cruise around in a clandestine fashion at night with BIG BRIGHT FLASHY lights all over the ship? Really.

It's the alien equivalent to teens going out cowtipping.

41 posted on 01/24/2008 9:57:07 AM PST by TheMightyQuinn
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To: FreedomOfExpression

“Not too compatible with life in anything resembling humanoid form.”

What does humanoid form have to do with extraterrestrial life?


42 posted on 01/24/2008 9:57:09 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: FreedomOfExpression

“It’s amoeba.”

Welcome, spelling police person.


43 posted on 01/24/2008 9:58:16 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: mnehrling

I do not think your analysis of sound is correct but even if it is, the craft appeared to be stationary (hovering).


44 posted on 01/24/2008 9:59:23 AM PST by svcw (There is no plan B.)
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To: mnehrling
I'd almost bet that if these folks really did see something, it will turn out to be a new-generation military blimp... Raytheon (among others) has reportedly been working on one that's close to 250 feet long.
45 posted on 01/24/2008 10:00:39 AM PST by r9etb
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To: WoofDog123
Whatever the case here, I don’t think ET’s will work in real life they way they do on Star Trek or other such stuff.

Pity....

46 posted on 01/24/2008 10:04:05 AM PST by r9etb
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To: mnehrling
From well-respected business owners to a county constable...

What, exactly, is the author inferring about the character of the police?

47 posted on 01/24/2008 10:07:09 AM PST by Wil H
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To: stuartcr
"What part talks about it, I would like to read it?"

That's the whole point, it really doesn't talk about it, not in a pointed sense anyway, unless you consider "The heavens and the earth", about "it". The Bible revolves around our little corner of the galaxy.

Devout Christians would probably label what I just said as heresy, but throughout my life I have read as much as possible about it and have yet to find anything that says other star systems do not contain intelligent life forms.

Having said that, I consider myself a Christian in the absolute sense of the word.

48 posted on 01/24/2008 10:08:49 AM PST by Post-Neolithic (Money only makes Communists rich Communists)
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To: WoofDog123
“It’s amoeba.”

Welcome, spelling police person.

I’m not a big fan of the spelling police, but in this case the original poster was seeming to make a claim of superior intellect, therefore the misspelling matters.

49 posted on 01/24/2008 10:10:06 AM PST by fungoking
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To: fungoking

” I’m not a big fan of the spelling police, but in this case the original poster was seeming to make a claim of superior intellect, therefore the misspelling matters.”

Your point is taken.

I don’t think it discredits his original point, though, in the least. misspelling that word doesn’t change the estimate on number of stars in the universe, nor the implications thereof regarding the viability of maintaining that earth is the only planet with life on it. He could mispel evry werd in tha sintins and it wudnt chanj nuthin.


50 posted on 01/24/2008 10:13:40 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: mnehrling

As usual this is another attempt of the Air Force to convince the sheeple its nothing so move along, they did the same thing about the Phoenix lights claiming it was a group of A-10s that had dropped parachute flares before landing.
I am beginning to suspect the rise in UFO reports is similar to approaching asteroids like the one that will get very close to Earth around next tuesday like about .94 EU (Earth Units or roughly 334,000 miles.
Now there actually could be a logical explanation and that is its really a top secret weapon psy-ops device like Project Bluebeam that is being “tested” before its to be used...somewhere.


51 posted on 01/24/2008 10:14:49 AM PST by Eye of Unk
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To: r9etb

LOL exactly, barbie ET on TV sells ad time to the male segment, but....


52 posted on 01/24/2008 10:15:10 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: WoofDog123
What does humanoid form have to do with extraterrestrial life?

Are you saying that any extraterrestrial life would definitely not be in humanoid form?

Perhaps I was too limited in my terminology.
How about "not compatible with most physical forms that would be capable of building a spacecraft that appears to be solid, and piloting it to another solar system"?
53 posted on 01/24/2008 10:27:12 AM PST by FreedomOfExpression (Dime: a dollar with all the taxes taken out.)
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To: WoofDog123
Welcome, spelling police person.

Thanks!

He was referencing I.Q. in his post.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have mentioned it.

I know, "to err is human".
Hey, at least I'm not with the grammar police!
54 posted on 01/24/2008 10:32:39 AM PST by FreedomOfExpression (Dime: a dollar with all the taxes taken out.)
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To: FreedomOfExpression

“Hey, at least I’m not with the grammar police!”

Your humor is appreciated! I had wondered if spellingpoliceperson needed hyphenation, actually.


55 posted on 01/24/2008 10:35:23 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: mnehrling
Ron Paul Blimp
56 posted on 01/24/2008 10:37:27 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound
Who? I googled him like the sign said and it just comes up with a bunch of conspiracy and white supremest sites.
57 posted on 01/24/2008 10:41:30 AM PST by mnehring
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To: FreedomOfExpression

” Are you saying that any extraterrestrial life would definitely not be in humanoid form?”

Everything I can offer on this is just speculation, of course. I see no reason why humanoid form is needed. As long as there is some way to manipulate objects and a body which can deal with construction needs, the main issue is the brain.

Just using terrestrial species’ physical abilites, I would wonder if, given the right mental development, why some insects couldn’t begin to develop more advanced ways of manipulating things, as use of tools is a huge step down the road.


58 posted on 01/24/2008 10:42:21 AM PST by WoofDog123
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To: FreedomOfExpression; WoofDog123; fungoking
What is funny about the spelling police is that “ameba” is technically a correct, albeit not often used, spelling.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ameba

59 posted on 01/24/2008 10:46:04 AM PST by mnehring
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To: Post-Neolithic
Ping #59, but I’m sure you are the one person who was completely aware of the proper variant often used in the UK.
60 posted on 01/24/2008 10:48:06 AM PST by mnehring
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