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Originally posted by Freelancer
IMHO.
Irrespective of how the 'government' may interpret the meaning or definition of what constitutes a 'UFO', its policy is based on 'denying' this phenomenon is anything more than swamp gas or chineese lanterns etc etc Its a safe and well tried method of keeping control.
Its a policy that has so far stood the test of time even in the face of 'strong' evidence and whistle-blowers within its ranks.
Its a Pandora's Box in the true sense of the word, one that cannot be closed once opened. The ramifications of even opening this box just a little to the public would cause an uncontrollable avalanche of pressure to bear on the government that it would quickly find itself burdened even more to revealing even more of its hard earned secrets.
Globally, the effect of such 'limited' official disclosure would call into question mankind's whole history, weather or not it was influenced in some way from outside sources, religion's would be called into question and looked in a different light, [example] could those references relating to 'beings' coming down from the skies be something other than Angels etc.
The public outcry for answers would dominate everything, worldwide.
Thereafter, each new sighting of a 'UFO', even if caused by natural atmospheric conditions or simply a case of mistaken identity, would install fear and panic in those we call sheeple, since they will be the least prepared to deal with these things flying around above them with no apparent restrictions.
I could go on and on here but you get the point i hope.