From: "Gary Britt" 

That's an argument to militarize space to defend our spy sats, etc. if
nothing else.  We need to 1.  Defend ours, and 2.  Get rid of theirs if
they have any.  Put in space what's necessary to accomplish both.

Gary

"Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
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> Gary Britt wrote:
> > Come on Monte you imagine a future society capable of intergalactic
travel
> > but trapped on earth because they don't have the technology to pick up
the
> > trash.  GMAFB.
> >
> > It is the duty of the military to protect and preserve this country.  If
> > militarization of space helps in that regard.  Then guess what, they
have a
> > constitutional duty to do it, IMHO.
> >
> Problem with that is the deniability tactic. i.e.
>
> if you have no need for resupply by sea but your opponent has a great
> need of that then invest in uboats.
>
> if you have no spy sats, comms sats etc.etc.etc. then all you need to
> invest in is something which renders earth orbit very unhealthy for
> orbiting bodies.
>
> Much much cheaper.
>
> Some 1 way rockets, some steel cubes flying at speed & possibly some
> reliance upon cascade explosions to blanket the area.
>
> Adam

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