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SoutherDem

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13. Remember the original "When the Earth Stood Still"?

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #10)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 09:49 PM

Jun 2012

The visit was to stop us taking our aggressive behavior off our planet. Klaatu was shot the minute he stepped on Earth, but they had the ability to destroy us if they wished, but they didn't.

What I find odd is we feel it would be wrong for an alien to invade and take over out planet, but when we do this to another country it is fine.

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Two-Thirds of Americans Think Barack Obama Is Better Suited to Handle an Alien Invasion Than Mitt [View all] boston bean Jun 2012 OP

Well, to the aliens, Romney would be just food. longship Jun 2012 #1

I think he would give then an upset stomach. SoutherDem Jun 2012 #3

Heaven help us if that's true. longship Jun 2012 #9

Soylent Green - Now with more Republicans! SoutherDem Jun 2012 #14

Another great film!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #20

Romney would offer us all up as a food bank if he could make a buck off the deal. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #12

Aliens use yummy food as money! longship Jun 2012 #15

Hmmm, maybe they would settle for some corn dogs! LOL n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #19

No, do *not* go there! Too late, I see Bachman and Perry now. Why? Why? freshwest Jun 2012 #26

Darn, I can't get that image of Bachmann, Perry and Marcus outta my mind. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #31

Nope! Funnel cakes and yummy, crispy Republicans. longship Jun 2012 #30

How would Obama handle an alien invasion? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #2

He would woo them with family pictures. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #6

I don't have a link now, but I've read/heard before that some could be RKP5637 Jun 2012 #10

Remember the original "When the Earth Stood Still"? SoutherDem Jun 2012 #13

Yep, that is such a chilling classic film. Even great today, all in RKP5637 Jun 2012 #16

If you ever get a chance to watch the "extras" SoutherDem Jun 2012 #21

Thanks! Will do! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2012 #28

Yeah, I tend to believe in the galactic planet destroying locusts in Independence Day. freshwest Jun 2012 #27

Romney would probably want to know sufrommich Jun 2012 #4

I thought you were going to say SoutherDem Jun 2012 #8

That would be Plan B. sufrommich Jun 2012 #11

aliens john89 Jun 2012 #5

If it's a very slimy lifeform like highly evolved slugs or snails, Mitt Smarmney might have a way aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #7

Just as long as the invasion happens in Boston michreject Jun 2012 #17

We never get called for any of the really good polls... Bettie Jun 2012 #18

At first I read that thread title as ...... A HERETIC I AM Jun 2012 #22

. baldguy Jun 2012 #23

Now there's a wedge issue we need to press Romney on! Fozzledick Jun 2012 #24

On the other hand... NoPasaran Jun 2012 #25

Romney wins this hands down. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #29

Mitt is an alien invasion... diane in sf Jun 2012 #32