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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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cantabb - 11:52am Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16573 of 16574)

rshow55 - 10:43am Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16568 of 16568)

The things Eisenhower warned of in his Farewell Address have happened. We're in a mess - and it would be good to sort some things out - - gracefully.

No one in more "mess" than YOU seem to be ! Think "gracefully" !

rshow55 - 12:00pm Nov 5, 2003 EST (# 16574 of 16574)
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.

Had a talk with the NYT line guy I've referred to before. I was glad we had a chance to converse - it clarified a good deal for me, and I think for him, as well. I was comfortable with the call, and it seems entirely consistent with what I need for grace - considering the NYT's needs for grace, as well.

I'll be writing a short note to him - and as far as I'm concerned, the sooner the forum closes from here, the better. Though I'd personally be happy to have it archived indefinitely, with a search facility - not that it will be, or should be in the larger scheme of things.

I'm not sure the line guy I talked to knew my key concerns until we talked a little while - - and I wasn't nearly as clear about his concerns prior to talking. Formats do what they do - and a thread like this - superb for some things - is inadequate for others.

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