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Gawain 0
QuoteDo we have a right to be concerned about the actions of other countries (even if they are similar actions as our own)? - Of course we do.
Do we have a right to display a Holier-than-thou attitude? - Nope
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/01/19/china.missile.ap/index.html
We (the US) aren't the only ones protesting, Japan, Britain, and Australia are voicing the same opinion.
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!
mnealtx 0
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Somalia, the embassies in Africa, the USS Cole, the WTC attacks - yup, doing nothing was a GOOD thing, wasn't it?
so you consider the shooting of their own satellite as an attack on
the US and a prelude to further terrorist and war action of China?
Believe me - the real threat of China to the western world is not
military - it'll be the fact that they are on the rise to become the
hugest economy the world.
Cheers, T
No - I was answering the body of his rant, not the incident that set it off. Otherwise, I would have rebutted the event.
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706
funks 1
QuoteQuoteDo we have a right to be concerned about the actions of other countries (even if they are similar actions as our own)? - Of course we do.
Do we have a right to display a Holier-than-thou attitude? - Nope
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/01/19/china.missile.ap/index.html
We (the US) aren't the only ones protesting, Japan, Britain, and Australia are voicing the same opinion.
"Britain, Japan and Australia joined the United States on Friday in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space after China successfully carried out a test of an anti-satellite weapon."
Would they have voiced concern if we had not? No way of ever knowing, but I think not.
Everyone wants to stand behind the bully, but when the bully is no where to be found all is generally peaceful.
Gawain 0
Quote>the Pegasus Missile program was abandoned shortly after that test.
Right. But we felt we had the right to test it, even though it created a bunch of orbital debris.
I understand your point, however to put things in perspective, the only people putting stuff up in space at the time were largely the US and USSR. I didn't look for any data about the number of satellites are in orbit now vs 1980s, but I'm sure the difference is staggering.
I'm not disputing China's right to test it, I'm simply saying that the US is appropriately concerned. The fact that our program was abandoned pretty much sums up that our intentions in/about/use of space are not centric around offensive operations. China's intentions aren't as apparent.
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!
Gawain 0
QuoteWould they have voiced concern if we had not? No way of ever knowing, but I think not.
Everyone wants to stand behind the bully, but when the bully is no where to be found all is generally peaceful.
Britain had already complained about lack of consultation.
Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright
'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life
Make light!
mnealtx 0
QuoteQuoteQuoteDo we have a right to be concerned about the actions of other countries (even if they are similar actions as our own)? - Of course we do.
Do we have a right to display a Holier-than-thou attitude? - Nope
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/01/19/china.missile.ap/index.html
We (the US) aren't the only ones protesting, Japan, Britain, and Australia are voicing the same opinion.
"Britain, Japan and Australia joined the United States on Friday in voicing concern about the rising militarization of space after China successfully carried out a test of an anti-satellite weapon."
Would they have voiced concern if we had not? No way of ever knowing, but I think not.
Everyone wants to stand behind the bully, but when the bully is no where to be found all is generally peaceful.
From the UK Times (emphasis mine):
QuoteThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office said last night: “The UK raised this issue with the Chinese authorities on Wednesday. Our concern is the possible effects of debris in outer space caused by the break-up of the satellite.”
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706
Right. But we felt we had the right to test it, even though it created a bunch of orbital debris.
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