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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 - 02:17pm Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16585 of 16589)

As the Bard gracefully put it: Parting is such sweet sorrow.

And for the current state of MD Forum play ... a farewell allegory.

(The names have been changed to protect the innocent and the delusional.)

>>>A Bra, a wig and a set of jumper leads entered the MD Forum. The wig tried to post and the moderator said "You can'tab post here any more".

>>"Why is that?" said the wig.

>>The moderator replied, "To begin with, you're off your head, she's (the bra) off her t*ts, and that other fool Cantathinkofanythingofhisown (jumper leads) looks like he's about to start something."

To Cantathinkofanythingofhisown's inevitable irrelevant and inconsequential reply may I just simply say: go and get shorted. I don't feel compelled to waste any time on further replies to dim-witted taunts.

To Rshow and Lchic may I say, this is only an allegory for humour and does not reflect the positive way I have come to feel about you both.

I think that the closure of this forum is a sad day for free speech (filibusters included) and it highlights that some peoples' version of 'free speech American style' is NO FREE SPEECH AT ALL (unless you are a talk show host, a media baron or a politician).

Further, I note that a recent article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/04/science/earth/04ENER.html

touches on the concept of Alternative Energy development programs. So KAEP is getting some attention. It is a shame that the concepts discussed are so short sighted and blinkered to a US only viewpoint. Alternative Energy must be about ALL nations and involve engineered wetland technology in order to be sustainable. KAEP put's the ball past the post!

TOUCHDOWN.

bbbuck - 02:26pm Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16586 of 16589)

You didn't give a mention to kiki?

It will be her birthday in a few days.

Happy B-day kiki. [In case we get shutdown early]

Today's star: Dick Foran. The singing cowboy.

cantabb - 03:15pm Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16587 of 16589)

fredmoore - 02:17pm Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16585 of 16586)

More Barnyard Bleatings. More veld-juvenilia !

Still hurting, eh ?

As the Bard gracefully put it: Parting is such sweet sorrow. And for the current state of MD Forum play ... a farewell allegory. (The names have been changed to protect the innocent and the delusional.)

A Bra, a wig and a set of jumper leads entered the MD Forum. The wig tried to post and the moderator said "You can'tab post here any more".

"Why is that?" said the wig.

The moderator replied, "To begin with, you're off your head, she's (the bra) off her t*ts, and that other fool Cantathinkofanythingofhisown (jumper leads) looks like he's about to start something." [emphasis added]

To Cantathinkofanythingofhisown's inevitable irrelevant and inconsequential reply may I just simply say: go and get shorted. I don't feel compelled to waste any time on further replies to dim-witted taunts.

Blathering, bleating once again !

To Rshow and Lchic may I say, this is only an allegory for humour and does not reflect the positive way I have come to feel about you both.

Your esteemed leader and his/your "World Asset" !

I think that the closure of this forum is a sad day for free speech (filibusters included) and it highlights that some peoples' version of 'free speech American style' is NO FREE SPEECH AT ALL (unless you are a talk show host, a media baron or a politician).

More blatherings -- on your pathetic understanding of 'free speech' American-style -- From our "Science in the News" forum ! Still continues, still pathetic ! Still hurting, eh ?

Further, I note that a recent article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/04/science/earth/04ENER.html

touches on the concept of Alternative Energy development programs. So KAEP is getting some attention. It is a shame that the concepts discussed are so short sighted and blinkered to a US only viewpoint. Alternative Energy must be about ALL nations and involve engineered wetland technology in order to be sustainable. KAEP put's the ball past the post!

Same one-trick pony from veld barnyard....

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