E.T. is bacteria

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/05/04/1921655.aspx

I agree with Fermi. If there was other intelligent life in the galaxy it would have been here by now.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox

I'm not against looking, but I think it is a much bigger longshot than people think, and the government shouldn't spend any taxpayer money on it.