-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 4/15/99 12:36:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>
> Reagan alluded that Star Wars might be used to protect us from
> other-worldy enemies. We'll be nuked long before an effective system can
be
> developed to prevent it -- even if it had been fully funded in the '80's.
>
> I don't think we have the ability to develop and effective missile
> defense system. It's just throwing good money after bad, feeding the
hungry
> military-industrial complex. Why the "left" (misnomer) is supporting it
now
> is beyond me, and I'm *one of them*.
>
> Samm
Reagan alluded to the possibility of alien invaders, but I don't recall that
being connected with SDI. Do you have the quote?
You are correct that left is a misnomer. I've said for some time now that
left, right, liberal, and conservative are passe terms, because they no
longer clearly define anything. I prefer counting myself among the "common
sense" faction, and sometimes that's left and sometimes it's right.
You make some other logical points, among them that you can't trust the
military-industrial complex to spend the money properly, and that it's
probably too late anyway. However, Reagan also made a logical point that I
agree with: The best deterrent to war is a strong and powerful military. It
is also logical to conclude that if there is a threat, it is suicidal not to
do what ever is possible to defend yourself. All in all, a catch-22 I guess.
Jim
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