...looks like it's on its way to being in outerspace as well....
*smh* wow...hell is on its way to freezing over....pigs r about to fly....
I am truthfully about to be able to say I have really seen it all...
but then again, with that man (& anyone like him) in office....I'm gonna continue to see even waaaaaaay more than either of us could even FATHOM....'cause no telling what else we can expect from him...or his daddy....or his brother...or them twins...or whoever else in that dern chain lined up for future presidency (or have some other type of major influence on what goes on) in the U.S. :x :x :xU.S. prepares new space policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The Bush administration is preparing a shift in U.S. space policy to allow for protection of satellites from attack but is not considering putting weapons into space, the White House said Wednesday.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said the new policy was being developed by the Defense Department and other agencies and had not yet been sent to President Bush for approval or his top aides.
"The policy that we're talking about is not looking at weaponizing space," McClellan told reporters. "Now we do have space systems, obviously, and we want to make sure that those space systems are protected."
But some defense analysts and arms control advocates argued that the policy will pave the way for the United States to deploy both defensive and offensive weapons in space.
"No one should be fooled," said Theresa Hitchens, an expert on the militarization of space at the Center for Defense Information think tank.
"What you're seeing is a reversal of the traditional U.S. reluctance to be space warriors. And that's the meaning of this new policy," Hitchens said in an interview.
Experts expect the White House to issue its new policy next month. They say it would underscore the military's determination to protect its existing space assets and maintain dominance of outer space.
Space has become increasingly important to how the U.S. military fights wars. Satellites help relay communications among troops, provide intelligence and targeting data and guide **** to their destinations.
Everett Dolman, a professor at the Air Force's School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, said Tuesday that work on several technologies -- including microsatellites that could be launched to target enemy satellites and satellite-jamming systems -- was far enough along that it could be declared operational within 18 months.
McClellan said the new space policy would be an update to a 1996 policy from the administration of President Clinton.
"I expect it's likely to continue to emphasize the sovereignty of space systems and the right of free passage of those space systems. We believe in the peaceful exploration of space, and there are treaties in place and we continue to abide by those treaties," McClellan said.
He said since the Clinton policy was put in place a number of countries have taken an interest in space "and they have looked at technologies that could threaten our space systems."
He did not name any countries. Some experts have warned that U.S. moves to further militarize space could spur reactions from China and other countries.
Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association, said, "This is a military system that is unnecessary and provocative. It will lead other states to pursue military systems to knock out our space-based assets. The rationale of this program is to defend those assets. But this will have the reverse effect." (REALLY!!
Kimball said any move by the United States to start developing and testing space-based weapons will be met with very strong international condemnation, from foes and allies alike. NATURALLY!!
Hitchens said the Pentagon, in particular the Air Force, over the past four years have been producing doctrine, strategy and policy papers that lay the groundwork for space warfare, aimed at changing the Clinton administration's policy of viewing space warfare as a last resort.
( http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/space/05/19/space.bush.reut/index.html?section=cnn_latest )
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And yes, I realize the article mentions that the U.S. does not intend on putting weapons up there...but instead, just confirmation from other countries that our satellites will remain free of attack...
BUT...like it also mentions....KNOWING THIS COUNTRY's history and THAT MAN....that's some B/S...
Just a few days ago, they were talking about putting weapons up there is what they planned to do...that's why they got Russia and China so **** off & on edge now! WHO COULD BLAME 'EM?!?
I'm a dern AMERICAN, and I don't even want no dern WEAPONS just floating around freely in OUTERSPACE....WTH?!
And naturally, if putting them up there is what they plan to do...they of course don't want Russia, China, or any other country to get so worried to where they start getting on the defensive...and preparing for the worst....which is why it would be logical that the U.S. keeps quiet about a decision like this for now...
And that's how i KNOW them saying it ain't gonna happen is CRAP....FULL CRAP...
Especially with ol' prez "AMbush" being a big war **** & all...constantly borrowing almost hundreds of billions of dollars all the damn time....for MORE WAR :x :x :x :x :x
If the U.S. does this, man....that's it....it's a wrap...maybe not immediately....but eventually, that is going to serve up some trouble like we've never seen in our lives...
Soon they're going to be training and recruiting (:??? for military astronauts and carrying on....to the point when, whether it seems like fantasy or not, we will REALLY be having our very own "star wars" going on up there....
And it's bad enough all of that madness will be going on in a place past presidents have left to remain peaceful and maybe open for exploration (which i don't agree with...but that's better than it being open for war)...AND that something like this would be a great BIG waste of money.......but just watch...WATCH....there is NO guarantee about technology...and someone's gonna mess around, hit a wrong button, & BAM...there goes America, just like that...America or any other country of people...thanks 2 some nuclear **** or some ish....
*smh* *sigh*....what the hell is next...somebody, just please tell me....what the hell is next....
who's in da white house? :grin:
who? who? who? who? who?
who's in da white house? :grin:
who? who? who? who? who?
brb with comment...i have to go back to work...
:lol: that is hilariously stupid
wut an idiot......... :lol:
when's the last time the satellites got attcked?
id b terrified if i was another country :lol:
this is one of the dumbest comments that i have ever read on this site... :???: 8-) (evy)
this is one of the dumbest comments that i have ever read on this site... :???: 8-) (evy)
how demmeri? dont get upset b/c u dont understand.... :smt120
*smh*
geez......
****...you don't even see how it's dumb....lemme remind everybody that this is the same person who said "how are you gonna delare a war on ****?"
not quoted exactly, but it was something like that 8-)
:lol: that is hilariously stupid
wut an idiot......... :lol:
when's the last time the satellites got attcked?
id b terrified if i was another country :lol:
this is one of the dumbest comments that i have ever read on this site... :???: 8-) (evy)
:lol:....I was laughing at her before I even read your response to hers Demmeri...As a Computer Science major...I can honestly say....Yes, the Sat's can be attacked in many different ways...and Buttascotch, the US is doing more than "putting weapons in space"...LOL...always remember..it's the government, they can do anything they want.
If Sats can now take pictures of your house, and still pictures anywhere in the world.....****....when you think it will be in LIVE FULL COLOR 24/7...if it's not already :-)
****...she dumb...she be repeating stuff she heard on CNN....i bet she never knew we could put a weapon in space until she heard it on some cable news network.. :lol: 8-)
for military astronauts and carrying on....to the point when, whether it seems like fantasy or not, we will REALLY be having our very own "star wars" going on up there....
And it's bad enough all of that madness will be going on in a place past presidents have left to remain peaceful and maybe open for exploration (which i don't agree with...but that's better than it being open for war)...AND that something like this would be a great BIG waste of money.......but just watch...WATCH....there is NO guarantee about technology...and someone's gonna mess around, hit a wrong button, & BAM...there goes America, just like that...America or any other country of people...thanks 2 some nuclear **** or some ish....
*smh* *sigh*....what the hell is next...somebody, just please tell me....what the hell is next....
who's in da white house? :grin:
who? who? who? who? who? 
brb with comment...i have to go back to work...
