| Subject: Re: SETI and The Fermi Paradox |
| From: JTEM |
| Date: 26/03/2009, 08:21 |
| Newsgroups: sci.skeptic,alt.atheism,sci.astro.amateur,alt.sci.seti |
Larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
I don't see any differences between a cult-member President,
Prime Minister, Der Fuhrer, or any of the ancient cultist rulers
who killed for their brand of god.
We constantly stand on the edge of armagheddon as our
leaders chant incantations to owl gods in the woods.....
Although that's all true, there are far worse out there. There are
many nations, many leaders for whom weapons are not for
defense, and they would never hesitate to use WMDs if they
got the chance.
Bush was an idiot and a cult member, but he didn't push the
button. So, yeah, we could (and one day will) do worse.