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Do We Really Need Space Weapons?
tcd004 writes "The U.S. military is developing technology to disable, jam, and even destroy enemy satellites. But are space weapons necessary? No, says Michael Krepon, director of the Stimson Center's Space Security Project. He argues that developing space weapons is a surefire way to launch a new space weapon race.
hahaah, gawd! your an idiot
when in doubt press enter and we'll figure it out later..
except that someone eventually will develop space weapons - it would be the height of arrogance to assume that just because the u.s. backs off, everyone will - and we really don't want to get a late start in that race.
Typical arguments that Americans have used a lot of times in history to justify starting a lot of things. I guess this kind of reasoning will pass from generation to generation until just there's no generation to pass it to.
I would buy karma from ebay but I'm not sure I can trust the seller.
It's like the nuclear weapons peace movement.
It has NOTHING to do with military necessity and EVERYTHING to do with paying contractors billions of dollars of taxpayer money in exchange for campaign contributions to politicians and cushy "retirement" jobs for military people.
It's completely irrelevant to the discussion whether ANY of this crap will actually work or have an actual purpose.
It's amazing how few people comprehend this simple fact. The distraction effort is nearly perfect because so few people really can bring themselves to believe that every single member of the state is a crooked asshole only out for himself.
It's a perfect demonstration of primate hierarchical social structure. The beta monkeys follow the alpha around no matter what disasters he leads them to.
Richard Steven Hack - This sig is TOO GODDAMN SHORT TO DO ANYTHING USEFUL WITH! MORONS!
We need every edge to thrive and to protect our freedoms and our national intrests. We must keep our current way of live for us and our children regardless of the expense. Even those bleeding heart liberals need a voice. Whether they realize it or not.
They are essential to the continued well being of the American military/industrial complex.
More war is good business.