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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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rshow55 - 07:42pm Oct 5, 2003 EST (# 14358 of 14369)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

Cantabb , fredmoore is far more interesting and entertaining than you are - and deeper, too. With a gift for profound allegory. For instance: 9425 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.YEtEb8SOLQ9.687360@.f28e622/10965

But to me, the biggest joke on this thread - and a matter connected to missile defense, and national defense more generally, can be seen if you search "shoot down every winged aircraft" and note what wasn't checked.

14144 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.YEtEb8SOLQ9.687360@.f28e622/15851

14144 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.YEtEb8SOLQ9.687360@.f28e622/15851

14144 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.YEtEb8SOLQ9.687360@.f28e622/15851

I hope I'm wrong about who gisterme is - because in his response on that matter he showed very poor judgement - though I did mistate a point. I said gisterme suggested I disclose some key information. I was working from memory -and memory is imperfect - especially when you're moving fast. Gisterme objected to the word "suggested" and I went back and checked. In fact - I asked gisterme if setting out some key details was the thing to do - he plainly responded - and suggested that I go ahead.

If gisterme was not a responsible party - I made a serious mistake.

14144 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.YEtEb8SOLQ9.687360@.f28e622/15851 deals with a major issue in missile defense - and controls generally.

rshow55 - 07:45pm Oct 5, 2003 EST (# 14359 of 14369)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

I think the fact that I have not been contacted and debriefed shows treasonous disregard for the welfare of the United States.

Knowing what I know - I'm doing the best I can. And think both Eisenhowers - and Casey - would agree - looking at all the circumstances.

jorian319 - 08:03pm Oct 5, 2003 EST (# 14360 of 14369)
"You know I'm an idiot like you know evolution is true" - - James Nienhuis

I have not been contacted

Are you sure? You sure sound a lot like one of those who claim they have been "contacted".

lchic - 08:09pm Oct 5, 2003 EST (# 14361 of 14369)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

So the wannabe's are transversing the States .... looking for votes ...

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