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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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rshow55 - 01:18pm Jun 2, 2003 EST (# 12282 of 12284)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

To permit me to work - no checking might be necessary, at first.

I could make PowerPoint presentations - and have them checked for sensitivity.

I'll be working on the assumption that something very roughly along the lines described above can be made to work - consistent with reasonable interests involved.

http://www.mrshowalter.net/a_md01000s/md1224_1230.htm Mar 21, 2001 sets out the lyrics to Ruby Tuesday and includes this:

"We are making crazy decisions, that may destroy the world, and that are very, very ugly, because we can't find the grace to be honest about some basic things that were done, and some things left undone.

"I have some similar needs myself. I made a deal, with my country, that gave me a great deal -- all I had to do, was find a way to be "Ruby Tuesday" -- there is no way. You need a past.

8827 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.6GS8bwSWd4a.3521346@.f28e622/10354

Of course it is necessary - inescapable that we must move into the future. And there are reasons for what has happened. But what was said and done matters - because it shapes the decisions that are possible in the future - and for reasons of justice. 'You Lied to Us" by William Safire http://www.nytimes.com/2003/06/02/opinion/02SAFI.html

When complicated decisions have to be made correctly and stably - truth is our best hope.

bbbuck - 01:40pm Jun 2, 2003 EST (# 12283 of 12284)

On May 21, 1977 I dutifully and gratefully set out the details of the komodo dragon mating habits and territorial markings and range habitats.

These details and facts can be cross-checked and co referenced at the following website

http://check-this-you-mother/komodos-are-pretty.com

After checking my facts and cooridinates I am planning a party to celebrate another komodo fact checking session.

All missile defense brothers are invited.

lchic - 05:13am Jun 3, 2003 EST (# 12284 of 12284)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

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