"Robert J. Kolker" <bobkolker@comcast.net> wrote in
news:HLxVa.11539$o%2.6166@sccrnsc02: 

But the Aliens have learned all our languages from radio broadcasts 
(think about that for one short minute) and realize that the center of
World Power is Washington D.C.

That's an US-centric stereotype. :) It was created by US-produced movies, 
and confirmed and reiterated by other US-produced movies. That's where it 
comes from. Most of the world doesn't care so much for the national symbols 
of the USA, and why should aliens?

Where else would you land and say --  teke me to  your leader?

Why would they want to contact a political leader? If they're inteligent 
beings, they'll avoid that. If they want to contact humanity, a government 
which represents about 1/30th of humanity won't lead them very far even if 
they choose the "political leaders" route. Maybe they'll prefer to chat to 
the dolphins anyway.

Regards

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