After bush announced he was no longer bound by the international space arms control treaty what did Americans expect?
2007-02-07 07:20:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Heard of the phrase "double-standard"?. That's what it is. Bush simply think that the U.S. got the sole right to do things, but others cannot do the same.
You can call it a lack of foresight on the part of Bush and his Pentagon buddies or just plain stupidity. Bush had just put his foot where his mouth is on this one.
2007-02-07 07:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by roadwarrior 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's not wrong just annoying. The capability to destroy satellites is short sighted as the destroyed satellite will send space junk all over the place making life for other satellites and space craft that much more dangerous. This is why no one has been building new anti-satellite systems for years. i will admit that dumping the ABM treaty was bad idea but that was spawned by the threat of North Korea's nuclear missile programs. There are better ways to take out satellites than blowing them up like a microwave weapon to fry the satellites electronics or a laser that is just powerful enough to damage the electronics. another weapon though it sounds comical is a glorified paint balloon that would cover all those spy satellites cameras or a wire mesh net that would stop all signals to and from the satellite. All this is pointless conjecture as neither country is going to go to war with the other as it would be suicidal.
2007-02-07 15:33:18 · answer #2 · answered by brian L 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its always wrong to destroy someones propherty, on eart or in space. Somethimes it is an act of war. Johan
2007-02-07 15:41:20 · answer #3 · answered by Johan from Sweden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It affects President Bush's plan for a New American Century.
2007-02-07 15:26:02 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who said it was wrong? (it was thier Sat right?) I think it just scares the hell outta the US now that they know all the Com, spy & GPS sats can be knocked out now.. which would leave us pretty much def dumb and blind tech wise... Which was the point China wanted to make I think...
2007-02-07 15:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by darchangel_3 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing was wrong with it at all but the US and the Republicans think that they are the only ones who should have this kind of power!
2007-02-07 15:25:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Aaaaaaahh... another "Blame America First"er.
2007-02-07 15:23:30 · answer #7 · answered by theearlybirdy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The US and the old USSR shot one down 10+ years ago.
2007-02-07 15:26:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋