An Astronomical Tribute to President Carter

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The discussion revolves around President Carter's relationship with astronomy and UFOs, touching on his experiences and public perceptions. It includes references to NASA, Carl Sagan, and broader cultural implications related to UFO sightings and political consequences.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Historical

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference an article discussing President Carter's involvement with astronomy and his UFO report, suggesting he viewed UFOs as genuine unidentified flying objects rather than alien crafts.
  • Others challenge the framing of Carter's experiences, noting the public backlash he faced regarding his UFO sighting and how critics used this to undermine his credibility.
  • A participant mentions Dennis Kucinich's similar experience with a UFO sighting and its impact on his political career, indicating a pattern of negative consequences for public figures who report such experiences.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the implications of Carter's UFO report and the societal reactions to such claims. There is no consensus on the significance or interpretation of these experiences.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects varying interpretations of UFO sightings and their impact on public perception, with some assumptions about the nature of these sightings remaining unexamined.

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And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
 
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PeroK said:
And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
In what way? Carter always stood by his UFO report.

Or do you mean the bit about the flag?
 
The article explained that Carter and others believed they saw a UFO, not some alien craft but a genuine unidentified flying object, and they described it as such.

Carter was an experienced amateur skywatcher and US Navy officer.

His critics papered him with the notion of UFOs as alien crafts to tear him down publicly.
 
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Oh yes. Old news. Many people simply report what they see and get tarred and feathered for it. But those days are mostly over.

Poor Dennis Kucinich had a much closer and much more definitive observation along with Shirley MacClaine, and went public. I think MacClaine actually outed him by describing the event in some interview. It ended his political career just saying yes, he saw that.

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