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You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the city of Roswell itself, if not the state of New Mexico, had an interest in keeping the mythology alive and the document
by jonnathanson 14y ago
You know, I wouldn't be surprised if the city of Roswell itself, if not the state of New Mexico, had an interest in keeping the mythology alive and the documents classified. When the Roswell incident struck a chord with the public, it probably put the city on the map to some degree. I'm sure it has driven a fair amount of tourism over the years, if not strong pop-cultural iconology.
- fusiongyro 14y agoNew Mexican here. The fascination is pretty much confined to Roswell. Yes, it definitely put the city on the map, and yes, it drives some tourism. But Roswell is not large and it's hard to imagine how a city would petition for classified stuff to stay classified. Besides, cranks are cranks and no quantity of facts will serve to dissuade them. Roswell's UFO crap is already extremely hokey. It's part of the culture now, so it doesn't matter if there's a reason for it or not. Just like Zozobra up in Santa Fe, it's just this thing.