I am loathe to deal in absolutes; it's hard to assert something as fact when mankind's knowledge of the universe is so woefully incomplete. In this case, I have to: UFOs are reality. If you don't think they exist, then I suggest you do some research and try to open your mind to the possibility.
Yes, I believe UFOs are real--nay, I know they are real. When a phenomena accumulates so much proof that it's foolish to deny its existence, the burden falls to the skeptics. Whether these objects are piloted by alien beings, robots, human test pilots, or whatever is another topic; what we're talking about here is the reality of the UFO phenomenon.
Accounts of miraculous craft in the sky go back to the dawn of human history. Dismissing myths and legends as fictional tales is not only disrespectful to our ancestors but a true testament to modern ignorance. Cave drawings depicting flying craft and beings in spacesuit-like attire had to originate from a source; do we really believe our ancestors imagined these things? If you do believe it was a flight of fancy, please explain to me how anyone can imagine something for which they have zero reference. A disc flying in the sky doesn't look like any other natural phenomena, and humanoid figures in space gear certainly don't resemble gazelles.
There is also the misunderstanding that UFOs are a product of the modern age; given the spread of technology and science-fiction stories, that's an easy thing to get wrong. What has happened in the modern age is the prevalence of instant global communication--more people have access to the sightings. Instead of having to write it down, make a wood carving or painting, the modern person can snap a picture with a device that fits in their pocket; they can make a video and post it on the worldwide web. The seeming increase in sightings has everything to do with rapid information sharing.
I'm willing to concede that 95% of sightings are misidentified natural phenomena, conventional or experimental aircraft, or hoaxes. What then of the 5% that turns out to be a couple of hundred unexplained cases every year? And that only represents the reported incidents. What then of the incredible events captured on NASA cameras, telescopes, shuttles, and so on? Again, many of those may be misunderstood, but there are some that boggle the mind. Add that with the testimony of respected astronauts, scientists, pilots, and journalists the world over. Coming forth with a UFO or abduction story is tantamount to professional and social suicide--or, at the very least, a kind smile and a pat on the head ("you're a strange one, aren't you?").
There is a long and proven historical record of UFO sightings; it cuts across all divisions of race, politics, religion, and wealth; it moves through every age of human history, leaving an undeniable fingerprint in our consciousness. After two decades of reading, watching, and talking with people who have seen UFOs or experienced abductions, I've reached the point where I can no longer entertain the possibilities that UFOs do not exist; the question is now, what are they doing? Why is the phenomenon treated like a social disease and generally ignored by people in power?
If you are a skeptic and want to argue, knock yourself out. I've argued for a long time on my journey from skepticism to knowledge, and there's nothing I haven't heard or thought of myself. Skeptics like to think UFO believers are a little crazy and a lot ignorant; while I'm sure that holds true for most (and it's the same way for skeptics), there are some of us who didn't come to believe it overnight.
Try to have an open mind--just to the possibility that UFOs are real phenomena--and be willing to commit to research on the topic. Check out the UFO footage captured by NASA missions and listen to the testimony of astronauts, pilots, and others with respected credentials. Those represent only a fraction of the cases that are unexplained, but they carry a lot of weight because of their government position.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Political Power
Yes, it's election season and the barrage of nonsense is in full swing. It's not just the rigged system in the US that bothers me, it's the nature of political power on a global scale and where it might be headed. Is there an end game? Is it a competition of ideologies or a carefully orchestrated puppet show?
One thing is the ridiculous two party system, winner take all, of US politics. The candidates cannot reach the point of final election without jumping through hoops, scratching backs, buying favors, and knowing all the right people. By the time we get to pick a winner, the two choices have already been carefully selected and screened. Sure, there are other parties that run, but what are the chances of them getting elected? Maybe if we had a parliamentary system where seats were divided up by percentage of votes received, it might be worthwhile to cast a vote for a third or fourth party. So we're left with choosing the lesser of two evils, or choosing an ideology with which we identify. Seriously people, do you think there's much of a difference between the two top candidates? The machine that runs our country presents us, the sheeple, with two hand-picked nominees; neither one is representative of the common man! No common man has the connections and resources of these candidates or the entities that support them. It's the left and right arms of a single machine, delivering the blow regardless of the outcome. The decline of America is happening regardless of who's in power; whether they steer us left or right, we're heading in the same direction.
And the rest of the world? If you have the motivation, do some basic historical research and try to follow the chain of events that led to what's going on in the world today. Many of these dictators and tyrannical regimes owe their existence to western nations; investigate the origins of the Taliban, for example. I guess you can chalk it all up to poor decisions and unforeseen consequences, but I have hard time accepting that the pieces fall together so nicely on the back of "ooops, we screwed that one up". Powerful nations rise and fall by controlled chaos--economics, wars, politics or some combination thereof. Yet in the midst of this engineered madness, we find a cabal of powerful families, corporations, and ideologies underpinning all of it. I'm not paranoid, at least not enough to blind me to the facts of history. Wealth and power is built up and then systemically pillaged; the cabal becomes richer and more powerful, starting the cycle over in another part of the world.
Maybe it's not a global conspiracy, I'm willing to consider that--what is it, then? History repeating itself? Are we so damned stupid that we just keep running on the hamster wheel? Is it our collective ignorance that dooms us to stay in the cycle? If it is, I'm no less disgusted! If you believe it is how it appears to be and there is no underlying conspiracy or infallible ignorance, then please help me out with a reasonable explanation. Maybe, just maybe, you think these events (controlled or destined) are for our good. Are we being manipulated to achieve the best possible outcome for mankind? It's possible the puppet masters know us sheeple all too well and feel we are incapable of taking care of ourselves, so like a good shepherd they are guiding us to better pastures. Forgive me while I cringe: is that possibility any less revolting than controlled chaos or inescapable destiny?
One thing is the ridiculous two party system, winner take all, of US politics. The candidates cannot reach the point of final election without jumping through hoops, scratching backs, buying favors, and knowing all the right people. By the time we get to pick a winner, the two choices have already been carefully selected and screened. Sure, there are other parties that run, but what are the chances of them getting elected? Maybe if we had a parliamentary system where seats were divided up by percentage of votes received, it might be worthwhile to cast a vote for a third or fourth party. So we're left with choosing the lesser of two evils, or choosing an ideology with which we identify. Seriously people, do you think there's much of a difference between the two top candidates? The machine that runs our country presents us, the sheeple, with two hand-picked nominees; neither one is representative of the common man! No common man has the connections and resources of these candidates or the entities that support them. It's the left and right arms of a single machine, delivering the blow regardless of the outcome. The decline of America is happening regardless of who's in power; whether they steer us left or right, we're heading in the same direction.
And the rest of the world? If you have the motivation, do some basic historical research and try to follow the chain of events that led to what's going on in the world today. Many of these dictators and tyrannical regimes owe their existence to western nations; investigate the origins of the Taliban, for example. I guess you can chalk it all up to poor decisions and unforeseen consequences, but I have hard time accepting that the pieces fall together so nicely on the back of "ooops, we screwed that one up". Powerful nations rise and fall by controlled chaos--economics, wars, politics or some combination thereof. Yet in the midst of this engineered madness, we find a cabal of powerful families, corporations, and ideologies underpinning all of it. I'm not paranoid, at least not enough to blind me to the facts of history. Wealth and power is built up and then systemically pillaged; the cabal becomes richer and more powerful, starting the cycle over in another part of the world.
Maybe it's not a global conspiracy, I'm willing to consider that--what is it, then? History repeating itself? Are we so damned stupid that we just keep running on the hamster wheel? Is it our collective ignorance that dooms us to stay in the cycle? If it is, I'm no less disgusted! If you believe it is how it appears to be and there is no underlying conspiracy or infallible ignorance, then please help me out with a reasonable explanation. Maybe, just maybe, you think these events (controlled or destined) are for our good. Are we being manipulated to achieve the best possible outcome for mankind? It's possible the puppet masters know us sheeple all too well and feel we are incapable of taking care of ourselves, so like a good shepherd they are guiding us to better pastures. Forgive me while I cringe: is that possibility any less revolting than controlled chaos or inescapable destiny?
Introductions First
Greetings. Welcome to RambleSense, my repository for idle thoughts, conspiratorial musings, and all the pointless thoughts that cross my train-wreck of a mind.
For a long while, I've kept journals and had discussions with a precious few open-minded people and always intended to break the discussion open--and here it is, for your reading amusement.
There will be no central theme for RambleSense, but I will bring up topics that are controversial and uncomfortable. I relish staring into the abyss, contemplating things that make my mind ache; things for which there are no simple answers, only more questions. Feel free to comments, argue, and abuse to your heart's content--I've been around the block with people and nothing surprises me.
You can expect a heavy dose of cynicism. I don't hold humanity in high regard and optimism is creepy. Not everything requires measurable, observable proof to be true; we are far from being able to understand every mystery in the universe, so absolute knowledge of anything is doubtful at best. It seems to me that the vast majority of mankind is under the sway of some form of brainwashing; whether religious, political, or pop culture influences us, we're sheeple.
Thanks for taking a look.
For a long while, I've kept journals and had discussions with a precious few open-minded people and always intended to break the discussion open--and here it is, for your reading amusement.
There will be no central theme for RambleSense, but I will bring up topics that are controversial and uncomfortable. I relish staring into the abyss, contemplating things that make my mind ache; things for which there are no simple answers, only more questions. Feel free to comments, argue, and abuse to your heart's content--I've been around the block with people and nothing surprises me.
You can expect a heavy dose of cynicism. I don't hold humanity in high regard and optimism is creepy. Not everything requires measurable, observable proof to be true; we are far from being able to understand every mystery in the universe, so absolute knowledge of anything is doubtful at best. It seems to me that the vast majority of mankind is under the sway of some form of brainwashing; whether religious, political, or pop culture influences us, we're sheeple.
Thanks for taking a look.
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