... if there exists the threat of a rogue nation attacking US?
....and the defense technology is not proven to be reliable?
2007-07-13 13:18:18 · 7 answers · asked by Mulder 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Americans should have learned in Iraq, the enemy will work around the expensive, high tech, defense plans.
Those who truly wish to "bomb" the US, will send it into America in a container box, and assemble in a basement somewhere.
The defense shield on the other hand will make a lot of money for someone
2007-07-13 13:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are rogue nations with missiles pointed at us and have been for years. Russia for certain, is a rogue nation.
The missile defense system is not perfect, but what system is. It has gone through modification and testing since its inception. It is ready for sentry duty.
Russia is making a lot of noise over it, because they know it's a leg up on them. It's time we put our own security first. Vladimir will just have to live with itI
2007-07-13 13:42:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do, but I also support Jedi Knights wielding light sabers channeling the Force to knock down incoming weapons.
So, as far as what our government is wasting money upon and calling "missile defense," since our "enemies" won't be announcing the exact time, target, trajectory and place of launch, along with attaching a targeting beacon to their weapons, no, I don't support whizzing away money that would be spent on something useful, worthwhile and productive.
.... like making education more affordable so the next generation will have the trained minds to come up with a missile defense that would actually work.
2007-07-13 13:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"/not/ proven to be reliable?"
Hmm... odd qualification, there.
I'd have no objection to an ABM system of some sort, if the scope and scale of it were just sufficient to protect against the tiny arsenals of 'rogue states' like Iran, but not so comprehensive as to provoke a major nuclear power like Russia.
Either that or just whiping out the 'rogue states' in question pre-emptively.
But, in no case is jeopardizing MAD a good idea.
2007-07-13 13:53:52 · answer #4 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes with North Korea, Pakistan, and Iran having the bomb
2007-07-13 13:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the cost of such a system outweighs its benefit.
2007-07-13 13:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's not an offensive weapon
2007-07-13 13:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by 1st Buzie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋