By J. Brunson
Harrisburg, PA.
9-29-08
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Not sure if your interested, but I just posted a comment on the ABC News, web page, regarding the “Seeing is believing” special. In part, its because of your response. I’m tired of seeing these shows and doing nothing. Maybe its time for all of us to stand up. Harrisburg, PA.
9-29-08
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This type of “bubble gum” journalism is permeating everything facet of our society . Our parents believed in the news. Walter Cronkite was, at one point, the most trusted man in America! Now, what do we have, who can we trust. NO ONE.
The news organizations learned their lesson, during the Vietnam War, when the truth was transmitted directly into the homes of the American people. That’s when everyone learned not to tell the whole truth, about anything, to the American people. Anyway, here’s what I thought, about “Seeing is Believing”.
To whom it may concern,
Allow me to start by saying thank you, for your apparent willingness, to a least discuss the topic of UFOs. However, is it possible, to have an informed, through discussion, of the topic. One which includes all the facts. If Woodward and Bernstein conducted their investigation, of the Watergate scandal, with the same attention to detail, as all modern day journalist’s, Nixon would be remembered as one of our most respected Presidents.
ABC News interviewed, and didn’t use, over 100 interviewees, some of which were among the worlds most informed scientists, on the topic of UFOS. Stanton Friedman, and Dr. John Mack claimed to have been interviewed for over an hour, only to have a few seconds used.
Regarding Roswell, ABC News editors decided not to air an extended interview with, COLONEL Dr. Jesse Marcel, who allegedly handled the wreckage. Also, you didn’t even have the courtesy to mention the credentials, of Nuclear Physicist Stanton Friedman or Colonel, DR, Pilot, Flight Surgeon Jesse Marcel Jr.
How can you mention the incidents at Stephenville, and Phoenix without mentioning the Air force’s denials, omissions, and retractions. Maj. Karl Lewis, a spokesman for the 301st Fighter Wing at the Joint Reserve Base Naval Air Station (Fort Worth), said no F-16s or other aircraft from his base were in the area the night of Jan. 8, only to retract his statement later, upon learning of the Radar data retrieved by MUFON, through the Freedom of Information Act.
Finally, when it appears a journalist will actually perform a thorough investigation, Stephenville, She is allegedly told to stop the investigation, and allow the story to die, or be fired. That’s what happened to Angelia Joiner, from the Stephenville-Empire Tribune, but that is never discussed either! Witness after witness, describes harassment, intimidation, and threats by the Military and Government. Why isn’t that ever followed up on, or mentioned?
One witness to the Stephenville lights, Ricky Sorrell, said he was told by a member of the military, “You need to shut your mouth about what you saw”. Sorrell, also claims to have had multiple phone calls from military personnel, one in particular ended after this person stated, “ Son, we have the same caliber weapons as you do but a lot more of them.” Your interviews never mentioned a word about any intimidation, or threats.
Please explain why so much time is given to professional Skeptic’s? Dictionary.com defines the word Skeptic as, “a person who questions the validity or authenticity of something purporting to be factual,” exactly what do they add? They don’t research the incidents, or conduct interviews, they do nothing but challenge the integrity of the witnesses, or researchers. Why is this an excepted procedure, when it comes to UFOS. I’ve never seen professional Skeptics on any other documentaries’, or show’s.
If that’s how ABC is going to conduct all its show’s, then fine, after every news story, on the Evening New we will have someone from Skeptic magazine come out and say, “well Dan, I’m not sure its been proven we ever actually went to the moon”, or “gee wiz Tom, I don’t believe there really is a War in Iraq!
Please don’t misunderstand, I love the idea of “Fare and Balanced News,” lets just all admit, that when it comes to UFOS “Seeing is Believing” is deaf and dumb!
