Another win for Obama

[finnbow]

Keep in mind, Pete, that we've been working on Star Wars for 30 years (and it took less than 10 years to get to the moon with '60's technology). If Star Wars was simply a logical extension of anti-aircraft missiles, why can't we come close to making it work (other than rigged tests that are themselves rarely successful).

Given this spotty track record, the untold billions spent thus far, and the low esteem for government competence by Conservatives, I'm perplexed as to why they have a near religious commitment to Star Wars. Shit, Conservatives bitch endlessly about the competence of the Post Office. Star Wars is nothing more than white collar welfare for the aerospace industry, plain and simple.