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GeeMack
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USA
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 Posted - 11/25/2005 : 22:58:35
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Every now and then something like this shows up in the papers, or even more often nowadays, on the web. This guy thinks we need to prepare a plan to establish diplomatic relations with the extraterrestrials. Part of his angle is his belief that George W. Bush plans to build military outposts on the moon as a defense against incoming space invaders. I guess everyone needs a hobby.quote:
Former Canadian Minister of Defence Asks Canadian Parliament to Hold Hearings on Relations with Alien "ET" Civilizations...
On September 25, 2005, in a startling speech at the University of Toronto that caught the attention of mainstream newspapers and magazines, Paul Hellyer, Canada's Defence Minister from 1963-67 under Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prime Minister Lester Pearson, publicly stated: "UFOs, are as real as the airplanes that fly over your head."
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Hellyer warned, "The United States military are preparing weapons which could be used against the aliens, and they could get us into an intergalactic war without us ever having any warning. He stated, "The Bush administration has finally agreed to let the military build a forward base on the moon, which will put them in a better position to keep track of the goings and comings of the visitors from space, and to shoot at them, if they so decide."
Hellyer's speech ended with a standing ovation. He said, "The time has come to lift the veil of secrecy, and let the truth emerge, so there can be a real and informed debate, about one of the most important problems facing our planet today."
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26022 Posts |
 Posted - 11/25/2005 : 23:27:32 [Permalink]
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| That anyone can think that an intergalactic alien invasion could be "one of the most important problems facing our planet today" just floors me, considering how many problems we have which are actually quantifiable. |
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beskeptigal
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 11/26/2005 : 12:42:16 [Permalink]
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| Let's see, defense minister in 63, he would have had to have been at least 30, you'd think, and more likely older. That's 42 years ago so that makes him plenty old enough to be senile. |
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Dave W.
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USA
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Bunga
Skeptic Friend
Sweden
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Posted - 11/26/2005 : 13:09:32 [Permalink]
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The scary thing is that UFOs are real. There are hundreds if not thousands of unidentified objects zooming about in the solarsystem. And radar "gremlins" have been around since the second world war at least.
Problem is that all UFOs are unidentified, and the nuts don't realise it.
And in the extremely unlikely event that "space aliens" actually have covertly visited us, aliens capable of interstellar or even intergalactic flight at (presumably) superluminal speeds, shooting at them is probably the most stupid (given the technological gap) and pointless (again, the technological gap) thing we could possibly do.
But then I'm guessing that most of the readers of this community are already aware of that. With certain... shall we say "prominent" exceptions. |
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Ricky
SFN Die Hard
USA
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 11/26/2005 : 15:15:28 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky
And what exactly would be the advantage of a base on the moon instead of the earth?
Quieter neighbors... 
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Trish
SFN Addict
USA
2102 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2005 : 19:26:46 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky
And what exactly would be the advantage of a base on the moon instead of the earth?
Well, it's probably easier to lob big rocks at the earth from the moon, rather than at the moon from the earth. |
...no one has ever found a 4.5 billion year old stone artifact (at the right geological stratum) with the words "Made by God."
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ronnywhite
SFN Regular
501 Posts |
Posted - 11/26/2005 : 20:00:24 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky
And what exactly would be the advantage of a base on the moon instead of the earth?
Where else can generals and visiting politicians drive the par-5 green (gray?) in one with a 9-iron?
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 00:34:10 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by filthy
quote:
Originally posted by Ricky
And what exactly would be the advantage of a base on the moon instead of the earth?
Quieter neighbors...
LMFAO
"In space no one can hear you using large fonts" |
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
9688 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 00:35:48 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Ricky
And what exactly would be the advantage of a base on the moon instead of the earth?
The atmosphere on Earth will reduce the power of any laser by absorption. |
Dr. Mabuse - "When the going gets tough, the tough get Duct-tape..."
Dr. Mabuse whisper.mp3
"Equivocation is not just a job, for a creationist it's a way of life..." Dr. Mabuse
Support American Troops in Iraq:
Send them unarmed civilians for target practice..
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 04:44:33 [Permalink]
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It would appear that the gentleman's statements have brought out the out-patients.
This could be fun to watch.
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"What luck for rulers that men do not think." -- Adolf Hitler (1889 - 1945)
"If only we could impeach on the basis of criminal stupidity, 90% of the Rethuglicans and half of the Democrats would be thrown out of office." ~~ P.Z. Myres
"The default position of human nature is to punch the other guy in the face and take his stuff." ~~ Dude
Brother Boot Knife of Warm Humanitarianism,
and Crypto-Communist!
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Hawks
SFN Regular
Canada
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Posted - 11/27/2005 : 14:16:58 [Permalink]
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From the article:
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Hellyer said he is concerned the United States is preparing weapons for use against the aliens and could get the whole world into an "intergalactic war".
Shouldn't he be a bit more concerned about:
"Hellyer said he is concerned the United States is preparing weapons for use against the muslims and could get the whole world into an 'religious war'". |
METHINKS IT IS LIKE A WEASEL
It's a small, off-duty czechoslovakian traffic warden! |
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pleco
SFN Addict
USA
2998 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 16:40:50 [Permalink]
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| The US is perfectly capable of multitasking thank you very much. ;-) |
by Filthy
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ronnywhite
SFN Regular
501 Posts |
Posted - 11/27/2005 : 21:31:21 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
The atmosphere on Earth will reduce the power of any laser by absorption.
Good call- it makes too much sense not to be part of the plan, but I still say a low-gravity lunar golf course is what's really "driving" this... consider the overwhelming scientific evidence:
1. Republican President golf aficianados (Eisenhower, Ford, etc.)
2. Iraq war won't drive R&D, production, economy as prior wars- need new "cold war" with aliens, lunar sporting facility provides ideal "stealth" cover as viewed by invading extraterrestrials.
3. Miracle 20th century invention of "Astro-Turf" was obviously named with celestial sporting ultimately in mind.
4. Job creation, tourism promotion, and advancement of logistic technologies, reinvigoration of aerospace and airline industries.
5. Will enable renegotiation of NAFTA, all trade agreements, etc. as new lunar and interplanetary provisions will need to be included.
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Snake
SFN Addict
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2006 : 01:38:47 [Permalink]
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quote:
Originally posted by Bunga
The scary thing is that UFOs are real. There are hundreds if not thousands of unidentified objects zooming about in the solarsystem. And radar "gremlins" have been around since the second world war at least.
Problem is that all UFOs are unidentified, and the nuts don't realise it.
That's just what I was going to say.
Also, if they are unidentified, how does anyone know there are aliens 'in' them?
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