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President Bush Seeks to Block Enemies From Space

Michael Hoffman (Blog) - October 18, 2006 1:00 PM
The revision was signed on October 6 -- with details not being revealed until now

US President George Bush has signed a new National Space Policy that is designed to emphasize space security and encourage private enterprise in space. Most notably, the country’s right to deny access to space to anyone “hostile to U.S. interests” is what has drawn support from some and displeasure from others. One line of the policy states: “Freedom and action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power.” Government officials have been quick to point out that the latest revisions are not leading up to militarization of Earth’s orbit.

Michael Krepon, a co-founder of the Henry L. Stimson Center, believes that the policy change will further the idea that the United States wishes to develop, test and deploy space weapons. And since the United States has continually declined to enter talks with other nations about space militarization, Krepon believes this only amplifies the idea of U.S. weapons being deployed in space. Theresa Hitchens, the director of the Center for Defense Information in Washington, also believes the new policy may lead to possible space war strategies.

The revision is the first one in 10 years, and was needed to “reflect the fact that space has become an even more important component of U.S. economic, national and homeland security,” according to National Security Council spokesman Frederick Jones.

Those who can ... do.

Those who can't do whine loudly so as to appear to do.

An ages-old formula that was outted millenia ago; and folks still think it's a new and useful strategy.

Ask for a hardship tuition refund. ;)

As if the EU, Chinese, and Russians will be put off and back off. They won't. We just like to think they will.

The one country to really worry about is China. They are progressing faster technologically than any other country (including the US) currently. That's not to say that they have better technology than America. But the rate at which they adopt and implement technologies is at an unprecendented level. Although their space programme is only at it's infant stages, they've already sent a man in orbit. It'll only be a matter of time (I say 10 to 15 years) when their space technology and our space technology are equivalent.

They Cant Claim Space.

-mt

Mr. G:

Those who can ... do.

Those who can't do whine loudly so as to appear to do.


1. Who is 'whining'? There is a notable difference between justifable outrage, and 'whining'.

2. To be frank, American imperialists haven't 'done' anything, yet. They have mere made clear their intentions to dominate in space, and prevent anyone 'hostile' to their country from access to space. Bush is welcome to his fanciful little dreams, but I doubt that China, Russia, or the EU will tolerate Bush acting on his intentions. America is having trouble maintaining influence on the land and sea. I fail to see how it could monopolize space.

3. As for whining, the U.S seems to be doing a lot of that regarding North Korea's nukes. Lots of whining, very little 'doing'. :D

Stupid little Americans. When will you realize that many countries of the world have realized that you are all bark, and no bite! Give the bully a bloody nose, and he won't be so eager to attack you.

US President George Bush has signed a new National Space Policy that is designed to emphasize space security and encourage private enterprise in space. Most notably, the country’s right to deny access to space to anyone “hostile to U.S. interests” is what has drawn support from some and displeasure from others.
:bugeye: Some patent inconsistency here on our policymakers' part...

What can you say about such breath-taking arrogance? Nothing that will make any difference. Might makes right. :rolleyes:

I'm only really writing to say that the thread title is one of the funniest and most inspired I've ever seen on Sciforums. http://www.sciforums.com/images/icons/icon14.gif

This genie was let out of this bottle when Sputnik I was launched 49 years ago this month. I guess the development of space technology actually is "rocket science," as they say, but apparently "rocket science" is not all that difficult. The militarization of space is inevitable, it's quixotic to talk of preventing it. We pacifists could badger the USA not to do it (in our dreams) but that won't stop the other big countries and the more prosperous small ones.

There are some things you younger people will live to see and you simply are going to have to adapt to them because unless civilization collapses they are going to happen whether anyone--or almost everyone--likes it or not.Weapons will orbit the earth. Anyone who wants to know where you are and where you've been will be able to find out. Anyone who wants to know what you've been spending your money on will be able to find out. Anyone who wants to know what you do when you're outside your home or on the internet will be able to find out. And your children will live to see the day when that also applies in your home.And this is just a partial list of the obvious applications of foreseeable technology.

Stupid little Americans. When will you realize that many countries of the world have realized that you are all bark, and no bite! Give the bully a bloody nose, and he won't be so eager to attack you.

Dont worry America will never attack any part of Europe, the founding father's fought so hard to escape that place.

And thankfully there is a big ocean separating us:)

I see no problem here, they colonized the moon and have a lot of authoritative Space programs going on. I'll most likely do the same