On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:52:53 -0500, HK wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:11:43 -0500, HK wrote:

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news Don White wrote:
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Eisboch wrote:
This should be interesting.

The US has decided to shoot down a failed satellite that is
expected to drop
out of orbit in early March.
There is concern that half of the 5,000 lb satellite may
remain intact and
hit the earth in a yet unknown area.

The plan is to shoot it down before it enters the earth's
atmosphere with a
missile fired from a US Navy ship.

Details at 11.
The article stated that they have a "modified" missile they are
going to launch from a naval ship in the Pacific. The questions
I have is what altitude will the missile intercept the
satellite and how long have we been working on this "modified"
missile?

I can't see us coming up with a "modified" missile, launched
from a surface vessel, in just a couple of months that is
capable of intercepting an object in space.

I believe this is an opportunity to flex our muscles.
Ask the Chinese..they'll shoot down your garbage for you.
The Chinese are using our technology, which Bill Clinton
illegally gave them access to, Donny!

Yeah. That was bad. Almost as bad as the Reagan crew who sabotaged
a perfectly planned sting operation which would've stopped
Pakistan from illegally buying maraging steel for use in their
nuclear weapon program.

Crazy presidents. They're such wise guys, ya know?

Geo-politics don't you love it. Just think what would have happened
if in 1812 we just said the hell with it, Britain you can have us
back?

You have to do what is needed at the time to ensure your survival.
You can think 20 or 30 years in the future but what you do today
may mean you don't exist in 20 or 30 years.





This is based upon your many years of serving abroad with the Marine
Corps in dangerous situations, no doubt.
No Harry, I actually only served as a reservist and was never sent
overseas.

Big whoop.
Why did you cut out the rest of my response?

Do you have anything to say about your problem telling the truth?

Bertie, your military service is most impressive, and it says a lot
about the Marine Corps, picking up the fact that you were unfit for any
sort of serious duty.

Harry, attacking a Marine's service or anyone else's service is quite low.
Considering you had none, it's extremely low.

Of course, it's in being with your 'character', so some probably think it's
quite 'cool'.

I don't.


I'm very impressed with the men and women who serve this country in this
country in volunteer fire departments. It's risky business and it makes
a difference.

Fix the bin named for yourself. Uh, bozo's bin I think it is.

It's 'character', Harry.
--
John H