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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.
You have to get it into space... Pretty tough for the Americans (-:
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'And who is gonna handle it? The most violent nation in the world.'
The US is way down on the list. If you wanted a really violent nation to handle it, try China and Somalia.
' i'm just putting in the perspective of a foreigner '
An ignorant one, at that. Probably one of those who thinks that the US-run prison at Guantanam Bay is far worse than the Soviet gulag.
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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.
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Who? China? Russia? North Korea? I doubt they have the resources. In fact, I'd say there's probably only one nation in the world that could pull it off effectively (coincidentally, it's the only nation on the warpath at the moment).
Hey, aren't you guys trying to defend yourselves against terrorists? How would nuking something from space stop a suicide bomber, anyway?
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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.
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Though it's unverifiable, it's likely there are already classified weapons systems in orbit. Remember, one of the primary reasons for the Shuttles configuration is because the Air Force wanted a 'Space Truck'.
But even if there are no weapons systems currectly in orbit, the Chinese *will* deploy them. I have zero doubt about that. Given that, the US has no choice but to try to get there first.
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.