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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 - 01:34am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8200 of 8219)

lchic - 08:04pm Jan 27, 2003 EST (# 8192...)

"...If ‘The Poster’ is being paid, to double-helix Showalter down the MD thread, which one has to assume he is ..."

Why does one have to assume that, lchic? What do you mean by "double-helix Showalter down"? If it's what I think, Showalter needs no help at all with that.

"...jumping in and out of all those monikers has a time cost ..."

"Allegedly jumping in and out..." would be far more accurate, lchic. Why not be honest?

"...then WHO's paying ‘The Poster’ - What? And more importantly WHY? Is there some HOW a hidden agenda here that should be brought into the open?..."

As you know, lchic, I've wondered exactly the same thing about you and Showalter. As a matter of fact, if you'll recall, I asked you about that. You both swore you weren't getting paid. Of course, you put in so much time on this thread that neither of you could possibly hold down a job. You expend the effort of "the poster" a hundred times over, even if he were all those monikers.

Now you claim you're not independently wealthy so that only leaves a couple of options. You must be supported by spouses (two shining examples of women's lib, no doubt) or be on welfare.

I'll bet Robert's "liberated" wife supports him and the "liberated" lchic is supported by her husband (or significant otherchic ).

wrcooper - 01:45am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8201 of 8219)

gisterme

I'm offering Bob a chance to back up his words with some action. He's convinced I'm George Johnson. Well, he can come meet me in Chicago, just a short jaunt by car from Madison, to put his theory to the test. It won't cost him a P.I.'s salary, either. Just a little gas and the time. What I wonder is, whether he can handle the truth. He's so invested in his fantasy, that perhaps facing the fact that he's fallen prey to a paranoid delusion might be too much for him.

What about it, Bob?

My email address: wcooper@21stcentury.net

Let's meet in Chicago. I'll buy you that beer.

lchic - 01:46am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8202 of 8219)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Everyone remembers the Johnston moniker that put up a 'photo' of itself a few months ago -- couldn't distinguish it from a Yetti -- it was so blurred ... bet your driving licence photo's the same Johnson.

Having followed this thread -- there have certainly been different viewpoints put by the folks behind the Amarst2000 moniker, and the Gisterme moniker --- viewpoints that seem to represent those of Russia and the USA. So when Showalter refers to their postings as being of those polarites none can disagree.

lchic - 01:51am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8203 of 8219)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Wow - you're up late Johnston ... still posting ... trying to wangle yourself out of the charade you threw yourself into :)

wrcooper - 01:52am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8204 of 8219)

http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@93.mSmVaos21ZL.916737@.f28e622/9728 [Ichic]

No, Ichic. The picture on my driver's license is quite good, actually. Usually, they tend to make me look cross-eyed, but this one is fairly flattering for a guy my age. I'm an older man than George Johnson. Plus I'm thinner and have blue eyes, not brown. Jeez, there are so many physical differences between me and George J that Bob's going to have a hard time listing them.

Let's meet in Chicago, Bob. Here's your big chance to test one of your conspiracy theories. Come meet the man you're convinced is posing as George Johnson and then when you get back to your keyboard in Madison, explain how disturbingly, paranoically, mistake you've been. Also, you might try apologizing again...to me... for accusing me of lying about my identity.

wrcooper - 01:54am Jan 28, 2003 EST (# 8205 of 8219)

http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@93.mSmVaos21ZL.916737@.f28e622/972

Yeah, I'm up, Ichic. Waiting for your buddy to show he's got the guts to face the truth.

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