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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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cantabb - 05:59am Nov 3, 2003 EST (# 16288 of 16303)

fredmoore - 03:25am Nov 3, 2003 EST (# 16286 of 16286)

Another story from veld-barnyard.

You don’t need another shovel, fredmmoore ! You’re doing a good job with the one you’ve been using: getting deeper by the day. Now deep enough to also accommodate his leader and the “World Asset.”

In can feel a fredmoorism coming on. Here it comes .....: There was a promotion for a new toilet paper at the local supermarket. If you could make up the winning name for the new product then you would receive a years free supply. Well, Cantabb buys some and takes it home with his contest entry form tucked under his wing. The next day he is talking to the checkout, who asks him what he decided to call the toilet paper. 'Rshow' he said. The girl looked perplexed and asked why. "Well it's very resilient, very slippery and takes no sh&t from me !" Then Bluey enters the store the next day and he said he named it 'Lchic' toilet paper .... for the same reasons! You've got to love this Forum ... eh Vladmir? Addendum: To his inevitable 'Chicken Sh$t' (CS) reply I refer Cantabb to post #15939 for my standard response. YAWN! in advance.

If rshow55 can do it constantly, why NOT I do this little favor for the barnyard boy !

Here's MY response and its link to your laughable typical 'fredmooric' post # 15939: Might just post this link from here on, otherwise I'll just highlight the 'good' stuff for a reminder.

cantabb - 12:23pm Oct 30, 2003 EST (# 15949 of 15949) [http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?1@13.eATCb4vIUel.888795@.f28e622/17664]

fredmoore - 11:53am Oct 30, 2003 EST (# 15939 of 15946)

Do you ever try to make any sense ? Or is it just veld-barn-speak ! "Want another shovel ? "

Now cantabb, I remind you that such questions are not 'well documented comments' but are pure barnyard aspersions. If you committed youself to upbraiding Rshow with 'well documented comments' only and left out the same type of aspersions as the above then I would not 'pursue' you.

Or YOU committed to DEFENDING rshow -- as you did, right from the very first post to me ?

On the other hand I enjoy the odd schoolyard lampoon as I find it entertaining even if directed at me. What I detest about your lampooning and upbraiding of Rshow is your patent dishonesty.

You were the first to come out defending your leader, rshow, after my Sept 17 post ! What blind barnyard loyalty.

"Patent dishonesty" in what ? Any evidence ?

This is why I coined 3 words specially for YOU. [added emphasis]

So that's why you couldn't spell ? What about "Irregardless" ? "Coined" ?

They fit you like a glove and I am delighted that you don't understand them because it makes you look all the more like that Foghorn Leghorn caricature that you have become.

Lamest rationalization to cover your own deficiencies ! They "fit" you and you alone: tailor-made for you, BY you !

Hipocracy -- attempts at ruling a forum by shooting from the hip.

Biggotry -- attempting to make oneself biGGer by abusing others and then denying that kind of behaviour is stricly out of the barnyard.

Chukkle -- the effect Cantabb has on people where you don't know whether to laugh or whether to throw up.

To go with "irregardless," right ? Try such lame cover-ups in your school yard ! Get ready to be laughed out....

PS Thanks for the unkind offer of the shovels ... but you will need them as your hen-house of cards continues to collapse into a big hole.

Same veld-barnyard ! You'll need the shovel in your barnyard.

PS2 In advance of your usual dim-witted deconstructive evasion of the above truth, let me say this:

Bwa ha ha ... and that ain't calling for Uncle ... it's

cantabb - 06:01am Nov 3, 2003 EST (# 16289 of 16303)

fredmoore - 03:25am Nov 3, 2003 EST (# 16286 of 16286)

con't....

cantabb - 12:23pm Oct 30, 2003 EST (# 15949 of 15949) [http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?1@13.eATCb4vIUel.888795@.f28e622/17664]

fredmoore - 11:53am Oct 30, 2003 EST (# 15939 of 15946)

PS2 In advance of your usual dim-witted deconstructive evasion of the above truth, let me say this:

Bwa ha ha ... and that ain't calling for Uncle ... it's the sound of laughter as you begin to struggle to find a 'reason' to post on this forum! Are you aware for example that the number of Off-Topic posts has nearly doubled since your apperance. You stimulate the very worst of what you state you are trying to stop here.

PS3 One more time I reiterate: My main purpose here is to explore in an entertaining manner, alternatives for missile defence which involve the willing and enthusiastic cooperation of every individual on the planet. This through a KAEP (Kyoto Alternative Energy Protocol), where the most important need of all people (low ENTROPY/energy) is addressed in a methodical way that will put and end to current world inequities which is the very reason we need defences.

Barnyard Blatherings ! KAEP: the same one-trick pony from your barnyard !

Must still be hurting very badly.

Get a life !

cantabb - 06:03am Nov 3, 2003 EST (# 16290 of 16303)

Fredmoore: For your convenience, LIVE link to MY response (# 15949)

http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?1@13.eATCb4vIUel.888795@.f28e622/17664

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