What Is This Famous Movie Scene About Now?

‘But what about vibrant diversity?’

Take a look at this pivotal scene from Independence Day and — almost 20 years after it was first released — tell me what it says to you in light of, shall we say, current events.

President Thomas Whitmore: What do you want us to do?

Captured Alien: Die. Die.

Which is followed by this memorable exchange:

Gen. Gray: Are you all right?

President Thomas Whitmore: I saw… its thoughts. I saw what they’re planning to do. They’re like locusts. They’re moving from planet to planet… their whole civilization. After they’ve consumed every natural resource they move on… and we’re next. Nuke ’em. Let’s nuke the bastards.

The floor is now open for comment and contemporary resonance.