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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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gisterme - 04:45am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14955 of 14963)

lchic -

"...it seems so many americans were simply 'out to lunch' on that day -- ..."

Americans have that right.

"...and/or had their franchaise to vote withdrawn eliminating them a say in their democratic representation ..."

That sounds like grounds for a congressional investigation. Better put up the evidence.

"... in the land of 'Liberty' and 'Freedom' ... why do so many have to endure 'internal exile'!?..."

What do you mean by "internal exile" lchic? Do you mean the condition of people who don't register to vote or make it to the polls before they close? They aren't disenfranchised. They've forfeited their right to vote by not doing thier part. Perhaps you mean convicted felons...they lose their right to vote under certain conditions.

Are those the disinfranchised who you say are also enduring "internal exile". Or is this disinfranchisement and "internal exile" the same thing to you? Oh my. How complicated!

Hmm. Maybe you mean "inability to get a passport" when you say "internal exile"? There are lots of good reasons why the immigration service might not grant certain persons passports. Note that the keyword there is "grant". A passport, like a driver's license, is a privilege not a right.

'Just trying to figure out what in the world you're talking about lchic. If it ever gets clear in your mind, you'll undoubtedly clue us in on its relevance to missile defense.

gisterme - 04:46am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14956 of 14963)

"...What else is new ?"

There's nothing new under the sun, cabtabb,

cantabb - 06:21am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14957 of 14963)

Gisterme's raw nerve, acting up again.....

gisterme - 02:56am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14943 of 14956)

Plink, plink, plink, plink, plink....plink, plink, plink... (The sound of the pesky woodpecker looking for bugs in the steel fence post). :-)

No quite. Try dismemberment !

gisterme - 03:04am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14944 of 14956)

(Fred ): "...Mind you I have not had very much success with Rshow either but at least I can claim that my INTENT is positive, scientifically and philosophically contributary to MD and maybe even a little enertaining..."

gisterme: A worthy cause and a good assesment.

Wow. One “regular” scratching another “regular’s” back !

gisterme - 03:29am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14946 of 14956)

Some of us have been trying to discover that for 2+ years in case you haven't noticed, cantabb. As I said before, just jump onto the bandwagon. If you must be nasty to feel better then do. If the NYT will tolerate what was here before you came then maybe they'll tolerate you're "contribution" to the forum as well. Or not.

Ah, that raw nerve of yours again. The ‘bandwagon’ and ‘not been here long’ defense. As I told you, what I saw was : ‘regulars’ engaged in nonsensical detours and off-topic debates. And, the only bandwagon I saw was with you and other regulars in it, taken out for long ‘rides’.

The raw nerve and your proud ‘sense of accomplishment’ doesn’t let you what actually had happened. To refresh your memory, go check the thread.

gisterme - 03:55am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14948 of 14956) [to rshow]

Can't say I disagree with cantabb if he feels the same way.

Now, welcome to THIS bandwagon. A rare display of backbone !

gisterme - 04:04am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14950 of 14956)

["...How obsessive ! ..."] Naa, cantabb, just showing how tired he was. Imagine what he could have done if full of spunk.

And you, a regular here for long, know better ?

gisterme - 04:09am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14951 of 14956)

Cantabb asks rwhow:

The thought that came to mind when I read that was "How long till hell freezes over?" :-)

And, as usual, you turned over and slept some more. And woke up, and carped some more.

gisterme - 04:12am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14952 of 14956)

cantabb to Fred : "...Nothing new!..."

Sheesh! Do I hear the pot calling the kettle black? You haven't said anything new since the first day you posted, cantabb.

I hear the same ole’ from pea-nut gallery !

Is that why I hear ‘ouches’ from all these raw nerves – rawest probably yours ? Wake up and smell the real coffee.

If you haven’t checked the Forum, I suggest you do it and take your ‘halo’ for a re-fit ! You've been wearing it too "long."

gisterme - 04:46am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14956 of 14956)

"...What else is new ?"

There's nothing new under the sun, cabtabb,

That’s WHAT I noticed on the Forum: ‘wallowing in’ the same ole slop !

lchic - 07:16am Oct 14, 2003 EST (# 14958 of 14963)
TRUTH outs in the end : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

http://www.economist.com/agenda/displayStory.cfm?story_id=2133698

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