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So to your mind we should throw out or ignore ALL witness testimony not accompanied by hard physical proof like a ship or guys from wherever? Why is witness testimony in a murder case enough to place a person on death row? The comparison is not drivel. It is very relevant and remains a valid question. How do we reconcile the apparent loss of weight in witness testimony as a function of subject matter?

If I see a murder take place yet they cant find a body or murder weapon it can still hold enough weight to convict. If I see a UFO then I must be a poor observer either hoaxing or misidentifying the object. Why is this acceptable?

[QUOTE="Ron Collins, post: 92139, member: 574"] So to your mind we should throw out or ignore ALL witness testimony not accompanied by hard physical proof like a ship or guys from wherever? Why is witness testimony in a murder case enough to place a person on death row? The comparison is not drivel. It is very relevant and remains a valid question. How do we reconcile the apparent loss of weight in witness testimony as a function of subject matter? If I see a murder take place yet they cant find a body or murder weapon it can still hold enough weight to convict. If I see a UFO then I must be a poor observer either hoaxing or misidentifying the object. Why is this acceptable? [/QUOTE]

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