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Old 05-20-2011, 11:19 AM
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Remember FinBow: The MIRV and decoy problem is a legal argument. No "weapons" in space. The original concept for ICBM defense was to intercept in the "post-boost" phase when velocities are relatively VERY low and potentially even before the MIRV deployed. If you were allowed to use a real weapon at that point --- anything that went boom or sizzle or pop --- the system effficacy goes up tremendously.

I think it's silly to say that below the stratospere, you can have unlimited weapons, but you can't use weapons to defend yourself against awful weapons that somebody is raining down on you FROM space.

Best not to get into further details -- but the ORIGINAL concept was sound. And I'm all for shielding America from an active attack.
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they are a necessity that have eroded the quality of life IMHO
Necessity? When did they become a necessity? Have you forgotten that darn few of us even had one just 15 tears ago? They are a convenience is what they are.

I don't hate them, they are useful, but they can be annoying when you don't want to be bothered. I remember a girlfriend, Sabrina, whose mother had the uncanny ability to know exactly when to call................. Eventually I found ways to get into her bag and shut the damn thing off, when I could.

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Old 05-20-2011, 12:27 PM
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just 15 tears ago?
Considering the subject, that's funny right there!
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Old 05-20-2011, 12:48 PM
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Ha, ha...............(How did I miss that?)

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Old 05-22-2011, 03:19 PM
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Necessity? When did they become a necessity? Have you forgotten that darn few of us even had one just 15 tears ago? They are a convenience is what they are.

I don't hate them, they are useful, but they can be annoying when you don't want to be bothered. I remember a girlfriend, Sabrina, whose mother had the uncanny ability to know exactly when to call................. Eventually I found ways to get into her bag and shut the damn thing off, when I could.

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Old 05-23-2011, 09:24 AM
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You mean, I have status? Woo hoo!

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Old 05-23-2011, 10:03 AM
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So Dinnerjacket provides Chavez with some missiles, can you really see him pushing the button? Ten minutes later Venezuela and Iran cease to exist. Those two are not the sharpest knives in the drawer, but I doubt they are that stupid. If you think any U.S. president would not retaliate, the miltary would.
That's interesting merrylander. Are you saying that the military would retaliate without waiting for Presidential authority?
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Old 05-23-2011, 10:09 PM
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"We have no evidence to support this claim and therefore no reason to believe the assertions made in the article are credible," the (State) department said in a statement.

http://articles.cnn.com/2011-05-21/w...on?_s=PM:WORLD
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That's interesting merrylander. Are you saying that the military would retaliate without waiting for Presidential authority?
I think that there are people in the military who could not/would not refrain from retaliation no matter what.
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