Space: America's new war zone

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By Andrew Buncombe in Washington
Published: 19 October 2006

The Bush administration has staked an aggressive new claim to dominate space - rejecting any new treaties that seek to limit the United States' extraterrestrial activities and warning that it will oppose any nations that try to get in its way.

A new policy recently signed by President George Bush, asserts that his country has the right to conduct whatever research, development and "other activities" in space that it deems necessary for its own national interests.

Source: The Independent

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I am sorry but if ANY of this is right, Mr Bush has gone so far OUT of line that there is *NOTHING* you can tell me to persuade me about the level of IQ and sanity of this man and the government behind him.

All I can tell to his supporters is that I am seriously sorry that this government has chosen to oppose EVERYONE in the world.

Last word? With movements like this, people in the U.S. of A. should not wonder why the rest of the planet is so madly against them.

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Just as in daily life, the kid with the most money has the best toys.....

Either you're with us, or you're with the terrorists!!!

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so we are not supposed to do anything with space because no one else can yet.

that's stupid. I say we annex space, make it part of America. promote freedom, and shoot any invaders who come across the planetary border!

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Yeah BlindG, I don't get what your issue is...Maybe you should explain better what it is you mean...

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Ham.

So, you no problem that your government wants to expand in a territory like space and own it, while at the same time it will prevent anyone else from doing so.

I'm sorry, I always thought that powerplay is for the stupid quarterbacks at school who have more muscle than brains.

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QUOTESo, you no problem that your government wants to expand in a territory like space and own it, while at the same time it will prevent anyone else from doing so.

Yeah, you pretty much hit it on the head!

We are the biggest, baddest and wealthiest........so quit with the sour milk.

"ALL YOUR SPACE BELONG TO US" :evil:

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I don't see what's wrong with using some of space. If we have the technology and the capacity to do it, then by all means, we should. Why should we have to wait for everyone else to catch up to us?

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My issue with the U.S. expanding into space has nothing to do with this lame excuse... lol

My issue is with the result of the U.S. expanding into space. If they do it, you know damn well China will be right behind them, and I trust China as far as I can throw it.

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ham....

Obviously, the quarterback example doesn't tell you much. Well, let me rephrase it:

Even if you want to claim territory in space, it's a crime against humanity to prevent other countries from doing so.

Then again, I think I'm wasting my words on this issue.

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Are you suggesting that there isn't enough infinite galaxy for everyone, or..?