to the immaturity of the species?

As has been noticed, over decades (even FDR had a version) -- only way to keep us'ns from killing each other over Who is Holier:

A Threat from Beyond! That (maybe alone) would coalesce the troops. Afraid this one is a bit too fuzzy to convince - folks are hooked on hi-res, showing the greenish pores (and alien acne). Has to be at least as plausible as Ender. Now. No?



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But if Gort levelled Chicago as a demo to clean up our act or else? ..it'd prolly be blamed on Terr(itory)orists.. (it's the mercantile thing to do)