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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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fredmoore - 08:18pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13796 of 13824)

Cantabelle is a deceitful dolt who has come to this forum without any substance and with the express intent of closing the forum down.

He will probably pick this sentence word by word and cry 'nonsense' to each and every one. He thinks that is discourse and powerful argument!

To which I say .... so what!

Get a life Cantabelle.

PS 1. If you think Cash For Comments doesn't happen in the USA then I've got a great little bridge in down town Brooklyn I can sell you.

PS 2. KAEP is the ultimate future of Missile Defence startegy ... get with the program.

fredmoore - 08:21pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13797 of 13824)

Ooops ... that should read 'strategy' ... not startegy.

cantabb - 08:33pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13798 of 13824)

gisterme - 08:11pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13793 of 13795)

cantabb: "...I don’t want to belabor the point,..."

gisterme: Then don't do it any more, cantabb.

I wouldn't have to do that anymore, IF you read carefully the exchanges you comment on ....

As I've said, I'm nobody's judge; still, I can't help but notice the mountains where there should be nothing but teeny tiny mole-hills. I'll ask again. Why don't you post something "on topic" if you're so troubled about it?

You can't tell the mountains from the molehill, unless you took care to know what exactly went on in the exchanges you tend to comment on.

If you'd use half the energy "on topic" that you've use in complaining about not being "on topic" we might get some energy going here.

Strange that YOU don't ask the "regulars" to help you out here. And, am surprised none have responded to that either -- YET.

Am NOT troubled -- as much as you and other "regulars" seem to be. I've watched the Forum enough. You're at least correct in saying that the 'fanciest pacemaker' are of no use now, and there has been NO pulse for some time. Time for turning it in !

Since you seem still in denial, and want to keep it alive, may be that comes out as vested interest. No time for miracles.

Maybe we could try a high-voltage jump start! 3!...2!...1!...BzxZZZzzz...ZappppSnapCrackle....pop! :-)

At least ask the now-silent "regulars" to bring the cables !

If NOT careful, it could well become a make-shift mausoleum.

cantabb - 09:02pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13799 of 13824)

fredmoore - 08:18pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13796 of 13798)

STILL in the school yard ???

Cantabelle is a deceitful dolt who has come to this forum without any substance and with the express intent of closing the forum down.

"[D]eceitful dolt" ? Libelous !! Would be so DownUnder, too !

Am NOT the FIRST or ONLY one (ASK Gisterme) to make THAT suggestion: I made another one that still can't seem to recall.

It's by the abuse by some (but, NOT all) of the "regulars" (including YOU, with your juvenile actions) that the Forum you vociferously (but NOT in a civilkized manner) defend is in a position like it is today.

Where's your 'substance', Fredmoore ? You know, juvenile behavior and name calling -- NO substitute for 'the substance'

He will probably pick this sentence word by word and cry 'nonsense' to each and every one. He thinks that is discourse and powerful argument!

Pointing out juvenile bahavior and repeated misinterpretations -- NOT just picking the sentence apart. It's major surgery !

What the heck you -- with your name-calling and the school yard tactics -- know about "discourse" and "argument." A discourse on "Science" is NOT like you're used in the school-yard ! Don't know if that's in your part of 'DownUnder' [NOT in other parts I've friends in ]!

To which I say .... so what! Get a life Cantabelle.

I already have a pretty full and productive one.

You can try it too, DownUnder, ONCE you decide to leave the school yard !

PS 1. If you think Cash For Comments doesn't happen in the USA then I've got a great little bridge in down town Brooklyn I can sell you.

Discussed and dismissed on "Science in the News." Still hurting, eh ?

BEFORE you sell the bridge, first FIND OUT where exactly it's located ? Before that, find out what freedom of speech, American Style, IS, and what goes on on late-night shows !

PS 2. KAEP is the ultimate future of Missile Defence startegy ... get with the program.

THAT's it, eh ? Wow ! So simple !

fredmoore - 08:21pm Sep 19, 2003 EST (# 13797 of 13798)

Ooops ... that should read 'strategy' ... not startegy.

Noted !

bbbuck - 03:57am Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13800 of 13824)

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-hudler17sep17,1,5872862.story

Rex Hudler, longtime angel broadcaster, busted for marijuana on a random suitcase search in Kansas City. No explosives were found. Or missiles.

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