-=> Quoting Troy H. Cheek to Fred Austin <=-
 THC> So-called skeptics seem to have two levels of proof:  one for
 THC> "ordinary" claims and a second for "extraordinary" claims.  UFO's fall
 THC> into the category of extraordinary claims, and thus require proof that
 THC> is so compelling that it can't possibly be ignored or explained away. 
 THC> Unfortunately, no such proof is available even for ordinary claims. 
 THC> It is indeed vexing.  Some people would require less evidence to
 THC> convict you of murder than to be convinced that you saw a UFO.  (And I
 THC> don't necessarily mean an alien spacecraft.  I mean just to convince
 THC> them that what you saw wasn't just a misidentified mundane object.)  
    Hi Troy,
         Well you have summed it all up pretty well.  We are a split bunch.
We are all interested  in the  phenomenon, some  of us  have actually  seen 
something,  others  are  really  skeptical but  in truth  are already  half 
convinced,they  just  like to  debate it,  to put  forth the  last standing 
viewpoint, give me that alien ashtray.  And yet  they know  no one  has it.  
Hell I know no one has it.
    So they claim to be true skeptics.  But a true  skeptic would  not even 
bother with this subject, they would  walk on.   So what  we have  here are 
people  who  are  skeptically  inclined  but  waiting  for  some  data   or 
justification to come forth.  They know the implications as well as I.  Pro 
or not, people here are aware of the ramifications.  The  dangers.  Perhaps 
that is why our skeptical friends keep tabs on our emerging tales.  Because 
deep down they know in theory  anything is  possible.  And  that this  is a 
serious issue that needs to be settled one way or another..........
Happy Trails,
Fred.
 Internet: Fred.Austin@juxta.mn.pubnix.net   
           Fred.Austin@sphinx.hughestech.com 
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