<< Even if the missile defense system had a 1% chance of knocking down a missile, wouldn't you want that chance? >>
Let me see... so out of 100,000 missiles, maybe 1,000 will be hit before they reach the ground? What about the other 99,000 missiles? Seems to be a pretty poor performance for a billions of dollars costing project.
If the performance was much better than this, terrorists would still have the final word: they'll attack the country from within, so that this protective shield will be useless.
<< If the performance was much better than this, terrorists would still have the final word: they'll attack the country from within, so that this protective shield will be useless. >>
You are comparing apples to oranges. I doubt very much that terrorists could somehow detonate 1000 nuclear bombs in all of the major cities and wipe out the US, which another country's ICBM's very well could do. Terrorism deserves its own policy and has nothing to do with a missile defense system in space.
But yeah right now the technology is not great. What if another country parks a sub on our coast and then decides to launch a few missiles. They could do a lot of damage that way and a system in space would do us no good.
You guys really have low opinions of US security....it is highly unlikely that a sub could get anywhere near our coast without us knowing. As for all of you that say a 100% or nothing missile defense system, that is just ridiculous. I would rather have a 10% chance of survival than a 0% chance. Maybe that is just me.
<< You guys really have low opinions of US security....it is highly unlikely that a sub could get anywhere near our coast without us knowing. As for all of you that say a 100% or nothing missile defense system, that is just ridiculous. I would rather have a 10% chance of survival than a 0% chance. Maybe that is just me. >>
Oh I am sure it could be done. It would be quite arrogant of us to think we can monitor every mile of our coastline. That would be our first mistake and likely our last. Secondly, the old star wars system was horrible, basically the govt. admitted it was scrap and we spent all of those dollars on it. I think we need to do our research BEFORE we waste dollars on a project, isn't that the normal procedure? Does intel fab a chip before they finish designing it? I am all for a missile defense system that WORKS at all. In the meantime, we can fix a lot of the problems that are plaguing our country from within, like education.
<< I am all for a missile defense system that WORKS at all. In the meantime, we can fix a lot of the problems that are plaguing our country from within, like education. >>
Amen Brother.
I'm extremely concerned that Tonga may launch a surprise attack against us
no, the vatican's more of a threat. don't you see? it's plan b for them: if religion won't help them take over the world, surely thermonuclear warfare will
no, the vatican's more of a threat. don't you see? it's plan b for them: if religion won't help them take over the world, surely thermonuclear warfare will
We should have had one years ago, We just have to many people that live in a dream world, If it don't cost to much, If it works. We don't have anybody that wants to hurt us, Yell right
No, the tech. isn't there yet, why should we wait 50 years to develop something that will be obselete(sp) in 10 years. Bush talks about lowering taxes but he comes up w/ these plans that just put money into his party hands. (bases will most likely be built in rep. districts)
There has to be a more economical way of spending 30 billion dollars
There has to be a more economical way of spending 30 billion dollars
It would be nice if a system worked.
It is not the right time technology wise to spend another 100-200 BILLION to this at this point in addition to the 60 BILLION that has been spend so far.
So far we know the system can never be 100% accurate, if it even works at all. This system only defends again ICBM type missles, not other attacks that are highly more probable.
It is not the right time technology wise to spend another 100-200 BILLION to this at this point in addition to the 60 BILLION that has been spend so far.
So far we know the system can never be 100% accurate, if it even works at all. This system only defends again ICBM type missles, not other attacks that are highly more probable.
i voted unsure cuz i'm not sure if US gonna get bombarded by missles
i'm sure that money can be spent funding for OOTW (operations other than war)...cyber, economic, bio, etc attacks
static911
i'm sure that money can be spent funding for OOTW (operations other than war)...cyber, economic, bio, etc attacks
static911
We need this boondoggle like we need a hole in the head. Another attempt by politians to line their cronies pockets at the taxpayers' expense. Billions and billions of dollars wasted on a new military system with little or no effectiveness against the real threats to U.S. security. Don't let this happen!!! Don't let Washington waste YOUR MONEY on this bullsh*t!!!
the best missile defence system for the US will be one that lands a missile on Bush's head first
a missle defense system could potentially save millions and millions of lives, how could you not wanta missle defense system??
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