One has to wonder what the native Martians think of the Earthers continuing fascination, even four centuries later, of the entirely absurd idea, so popular in the two centuries prior to their first contact, that the Martians are just WAITING for an excuse to jet off to Earth with their tripods and heat-rays to conquer it.

Okay, yes, that happened one time. One time! But you know what, they learned their lesson. Why would they even WANT Earth these days? Honestly, the place is shit. Sarmak require truly heroic medical intervention to live in that disease-ridden atmosphere, the Reds don't care, the Tharks view a planet that is largely artificial even in its so-called remaining "wild" areas as the next best thing to hell, and the Malacandri are at home basically anywhere that isn't actively on fire, so they don't care either. And that's without the entirely fucked-up political situation thrown in on top.

The Martians don't want your women OR your water. It was five hundred years ago, let it go.

-Merc
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(Oh, and Earth gravity is also totally lame. Martians weigh more than twice their usual weight there! You guys SUCK.)