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Missile Defense

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 - 01:46pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17095 of 17107)

bbbuck - 01:32pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17091 of 17093)

Hey cnttub and bluey are beginning to sound like showalter.

Wow. Even if no one did notice it, thanks bbuck for bringing to the Forum's attention.

You caught rshow 'napping' ! [taking his 'nap' now after a long night]

lchic - 01:46pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17096 of 17107)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

The 'facts' are interpretations of fact.

lchic - 01:47pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17097 of 17107)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

... oh sorry Cantabb you were busy blueSTARgazing.

cantabb - 01:50pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17098 of 17107)

"Facts" and interpretation (often more than one) are two different things. Unless you want us to believe in your 'interpretation' of "FACTS."

[You do have to make an effort to search for them and find them FIRST, though. Unless they're also available from your neighborhood 'Fact Dispenser'. Just a thought !]

cantabb - 01:52pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17099 of 17107)

lchic - 01:47pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17097 of 17098)

... oh sorry Cantabb you were busy blueSTARgazing.

No problem. I thought YOU were supposed to be busy "ignoring" me.

cantabb - 02:02pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17100 of 17107)

Speaking Rshowalter [:)], when he's up from his nap, I just want him that he left our some details, citical to this thread, e.g:

(i) Was there anything for dessert, and, if any, what was it (ii) Who had what -- white or dark meat (and how many lbs turkey) and was it 'Butter-ball', and how much per pound? We know one was a vegan (iii) Did he pass out his Corpus CD to his guests ? and (iv) Did he ask them to mediate with a shivering in its shoes NYT ? Would be good if they could you.

lchic - 02:07pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17101 of 17107)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

Cantabb - 'On Duty' - sort of 'Threaded' aren't you, poor thing!

cantabb - 02:09pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17102 of 17107)

Seems to me, by Nov 14, this thread may even surpass 20,000 posts -- He's resting up; her link machine is being geared up for one-last push...

cantabb - 02:15pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17103 of 17107)

lchic - 02:07pm Nov 10, 2003 EST (# 17101 of 17102)

Cantabb - 'On Duty' - sort of 'Threaded' aren't you, poor thing!

Just trying to give company -- to those who are supposed to be busy "ignoring" me. But STILL can not, for some 'reasn'.

Anyway service, a gratis !!

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