Quote Originally Posted by bogie View Post
This poll covers a serious topic but I used some sarcasm and pop culture references in my choices. I'm sorry you (and others) can't participate, or that you have elected not to because you fail to see the underlying reason behind each of the possible responses.

No, It's just swamp gas = UFOs are due to unexplained events that are due to nature such as atmospheric disturbances, wind carrying garbage, etc.

"I want to believe". = This category means that you believe in the possible existence of UFOs but have not seen concrete evidence. A reference to Fox Mulder in the X-Files, a character who believed in the possible existence of UFOs and continued in the pursuit of truth behind their existence.

Yes, UFOs are real but controlled by humans. = All of the sightings are a result of man made equipment, spy planes, weather balloons, rockets, satellites, radar targets, equipment meant to deceive people into thinking there are aliens visiting us, etc.

Yes, UFOs are real and controlled by aliens. = Do I need to spell this one out?

I've been abducted (and think I saw theGinsue on the craft). = A reference to another thread posted recently on cattle mutilations in Colorado.

Next time I decide to write up a poll, I'll be sure to contact you first.
If you want people's opinions, you're going to get them. Whether you get them in the way you desired to get them or not, ask and you shall receive.

It IS the internet and all.

And back sort of to the topic at hand, I find it interesting this assumption that other "intelligent" forms of life wouldn't have the exact same problems that we do. We would be the only species or creatures that struggle with war, poverty, violence, etc? I think THAT concept is absurd. I would be more likely to believe what someone else mentioned that many other civilizations have come and gone do to war and conflict than they are just simply avoiding us because of our "problems."

Or they have the EXACT same problems as us and don't see it going any better than what they are currently dealing with.