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MinervaX

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35. That's weak.

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #34)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 12:24 PM

Jan 2012

I guess people are also aliens to their cats as well.

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Buzz Aldrin appears in an episode of the TV show Ancient Aliens [View all] MinervaX Jan 2012 OP

I seem to recall that he came out to claim he saw a UFO while in space... Anyone remember that? hlthe2b Jan 2012 #1

i think its sad that that discaimer is apparently neccessary leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #7

John Glenn has said that, too obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #38

John Glenn and the "fireflies" obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #40

If you read the Friendship 7 Air to Ground transcripts MinervaX Jan 2012 #60

Truly sad that this anecdote from both, is taken as implying more... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #41

I said the opposite of that obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #54

I actually think we are saying the same thing... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #65

He must be under the influence of ancient aliens. n/t Ian David Jan 2012 #2

Aldrin is an American hero, and like the rest of us he can say and do what he wishes Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #3

Actually we are governed by laws MinervaX Jan 2012 #4

So you have given up on any semblance of a First Amendment? hlthe2b Jan 2012 #6

It doesn't apply MinervaX Jan 2012 #13

So you are saying Aldrin does not have freedom of speech... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #16

No, but I can certainly critique it and call him out MinervaX Jan 2012 #20

Yet YOU said that his first amendment did not apply. Can you be consistent? hlthe2b Jan 2012 #26

Seriously, that's all you got? MinervaX Jan 2012 #27

ahh projection... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #30

I never said that. MinervaX Jan 2012 #32

Right.. your quotes speak for themselves. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #44

I stand by it. MinervaX Jan 2012 #49

See.. you can try and clarify your points.. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #63

LOL you go right ahead and believe what you want to believe MinervaX Jan 2012 #74

Why do people automaticly dismiss the ancient aliens theory? Drale Jan 2012 #5

Right? Being(s) in the sky whom we cannot see, yet are responsible for our creation.. AzDar Jan 2012 #10

I think that those who might not dismiss out of hand are reticent to discuss... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #11

Usually because the claims tend to be superficial... JHB Jan 2012 #12

It's just as credible as Creationism. eShirl Jan 2012 #14

As in not at all? MattBaggins Jan 2012 #61

The "ancient aliens theory" of what? jberryhill Jan 2012 #43

No one in history can have seen anything we haven't...... The Straight Story Jan 2012 #51

Appears saying what, exactly? JHB Jan 2012 #8

It was real vague MinervaX Jan 2012 #18

How do you know what he said? Did you watch the show? onenote Jan 2012 #22

He says: MinervaX Jan 2012 #24

That's it? One line? onenote Jan 2012 #29

A lot of the program is done that way jberryhill Jan 2012 #31

Clearly Aldrin would have known it was woo MinervaX Jan 2012 #36

They don't tell the interviewees the name of the show jberryhill Jan 2012 #39

Exactly. JHB Jan 2012 #53

Do you have a source to back up your claim? MinervaX Jan 2012 #56

We, being human beings from Earth, WERE ALIENS onthe MOON! that's what he meant! Ecumenist Jan 2012 #42

Alien to what? MinervaX Jan 2012 #47

Did human beings walk on the moon in the regular? Really??!! You're trying to be obtuse. Ecumenist Jan 2012 #50

The enivornment was certainly different. MinervaX Jan 2012 #52

or poetic license. JHB Jan 2012 #57

"in the context of this show" jberryhill Jan 2012 #58

Are we NATIVE TO THE MOON, Minverax? Ecumenist Jan 2012 #62

ok .....ancient aliens could actually be real limpyhobbler Jan 2012 #9

I'm thinking the same thing. Fawke Em Jan 2012 #79

What did he say? Iggo Jan 2012 #15

I've had the privilege of meeting with, talking to, and scuba diving with Buzz onenote Jan 2012 #17

Ya know? MinervaX Jan 2012 #19

And I've replied to you, So I guess the good and bad in life do balance out. onenote Jan 2012 #21

You chose to reply MinervaX Jan 2012 #25

He was on Space Ghost Matariki Jan 2012 #23

And 30 Rock. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #46

Plus, Buzz Lightyear is named for him onenote Jan 2012 #71

They get a lot of quotes from reputable people jberryhill Jan 2012 #28

That might be the case MinervaX Jan 2012 #33

Yes, we are aliens w/r/t the moon jberryhill Jan 2012 #34

That's weak. MinervaX Jan 2012 #35

No jberryhill Jan 2012 #37

what is weak about it? onenote Jan 2012 #45

Because there is nothing there to make that determination MinervaX Jan 2012 #48

It's perspective. Off Earth, we are the "aliens" JHB Jan 2012 #59

Of course ... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #67

You are trying to give human qualities to a planetoid. MinervaX Jan 2012 #75

I would err on the side of Aldrin and Glenn....that way with... Tikki Jan 2012 #55

They have certainly EARNED their credibility despite assertions to the contrary. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #64

Don't "like" UFOS? Censor and ridicule the witnesses. Are you in the CIA? That's their plan. librechik Jan 2012 #66

Who has "demonized" Buzz Aldrin? jberryhill Jan 2012 #68

"demonized?" no... Derided? ..the OP, for one. hlthe2b Jan 2012 #70

I think his comments have been misconstrued, misinterpreted, misquoted, and in general... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #69

The forum for this "academic" discussion MinervaX Jan 2012 #76

Tea Party programming kemah Jan 2012 #73

Buzz Aldrin is a Republican MinervaX Jan 2012 #77

John Glenn is a Democrat, and has reported UFOs. I think I just cancelled your dogpile. librechik Jan 2012 #78

That is simply not correct MinervaX Jan 2012 #80

400 years from now some one will find a Transfomers DVD movie and claim proof aliens existed kemah Jan 2012 #72

Feel free to discuss Von Daniken's theories in Creative Speculation REP Jan 2012 #81