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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 - 08:07pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6003 of 6023)
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.

With discussion - in conditions where answers can converge - it may happen that the initial suggestion of a wrong (but complicated and detailed enough) answer can lead - step by step - to a clearly explainable and provably right answer.

So even if I happen to be wrongheaded about something (and that could happen) - if I'm involved in a system with proper feedback and checking - right answers could still result.

lunarchick - 08:19pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6004 of 6023)

"People are hungry for leaders who offer more than empty slogans and racial hatred."

" _______________ , instead of bringing out the best in the citizens of this country, has appealed to their worst instincts. What it means therefore is that the country is headed in the wrong direction, fast slipping behind, and in the process losing our way. And all we have out of this mess is _________________ policy paralysis. No vision, no action, just neglect, selfishness and division.

almarst2002 - 08:20pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6005 of 6023)

A massive database that the government will use to monitor every purchase made by every American citizen is a necessary tool in the war on terror, the Pentagon said Wednesday. - http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,70992,00.html

Empire strikes back?

rshow55 - 08:22pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6006 of 6023)
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.

There are plenty of things to be said against the Bush administration.

If only some people at NATO, or senior people in Russia or China - asked for checking - not too indirectly - a lot could be sorted out.

rshow55 - 08:27pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6007 of 6023)
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.

3316 rshow55 7/28/02 7:07pm - - I've sometimes been emphatic about the matter - at some personal risk.

One can expect only so much courage and directness for journalists - and the Times has shown a lot. With some interest from leaders - some real checking might happen.

On the Kennedy assasination, for instance. And some other things as well.

But just now, if the question is "Should Saddam disarm as he's agreed to do?" the answer is yes.

almarst2002 - 08:30pm Nov 20, 2002 EST (# 6008 of 6023)

"Why, in your moral terms shouldn't we insist that Saddam disarm, as he has repeatedly agreed to do?"

As I mentioned before, the Agreement signed under the tread of force is not only immoral. It is illigal.

But, back to the question of disarmament. I am all for disarmament unless it undermines the ability for self defence.

The arms race may have just two reasons - Agressive or Defencive. Now, lets compare the number of Agressive wars Iraq and US had conducted since Iraq became independent.

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