>Hypocrisy is the tribute vice pays to virtue, and at least to this point, the Executive Branch cannot get away with "classified" actions within the United States that can't be defended in court under the color of unclassified black-letter law.

Right so we got here eventually, you are arguing legally.

So it isnt that men in black suits dont exist (they do) its that they can be legally be prosecuted if found to be acting outside of their jurisdiction.

The issue is that law isnt reality, its not even a sideways glance at reality. People in power do things and then only regret them if they are held accountable at a later date. Which is often not the case.

It makes absolutely no difference if the guy in the black suit is a local cop cosplaying, government goons above their station, or actual black hats working illegally in the wrong jurisdiction, this shit happens.

Dont take it from me, take it from noted conservative writer Robert A Heinlein “government is a living organism. Like every living thing its prime characteristic is a blind, unreasoned instinct to survive. You hit it, it will fight back.”

So we can read the GP quote.

'In fact, the author has heard from serious U.S. SETI researchers that they are convinced that “men in black suits” will appear at their laboratory door the moment a detection is confirmed.'

As "We think we would be placed under extreme government pressure when a detection is confirmed through both legal and illegal means"

Its not the same as "SETI claims MIB is real" or anything.