Letter: There’s no intelligent life down here

I am now convinced I know why this planet has not been contacted by intelligent aliens of another planet and/or galaxy. Any beings looking at this planet for any intelligent life would quickly realize there is none. They would see a planet bent on self-destruction and not waste their time making contact. Why would they?They would see a country that would vote for a president who is a bigot and misogynist — and, let’s not forget, crook — who believes he is the smartest person in