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Bush Marks His Territory in Space

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Posted on Oct 18, 2006

Bush’s new space policy, the first major overhaul in 10 years, reserves the right to prevent access to space to anyone “hostile to U.S. interests.” 

Though the administration denies it, the move is seen by some as a prelude to the weaponization of space.


Washington Post:

“Freedom of action in space is as important to the United States as air power and sea power,” the policy asserts in its introduction.

National Security Council spokesman Frederick Jones said in written comments that an update was needed to “reflect the fact that space has become an even more important component of U.S. economic, national and homeland security.” The military has become increasingly dependent on satellite communication and navigation, as have providers of cellphones, personal navigation devices and even ATMs.

The administration said the policy revisions are not a prelude to introducing weapons systems into Earth orbit. “This policy is not about developing or deploying weapons in space. Period,” said a senior administration official who was not authorized to speak on the record.

Nevertheless, Michael Krepon, co-founder of the Henry L. Stimson Center, a nonpartisan think tank that follows the space-weaponry issue, said the policy changes will reinforce international suspicions that the United States may seek to develop, test and deploy space weapons. The concerns are amplified, he said, by the administration’s refusal to enter negotiations or even less formal discussions on the subject.

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By Dan, October 20, 2006 at 11:25 am Link to this comment
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BuBeep BuBeep BuBeep, that’s all folks!!!

W has lost his fucking mind.

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By hydrostatic, October 20, 2006 at 10:09 am Link to this comment
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im am son, son of god, I will rule the plantes and dwarf planets if possible.. Im hungry,.. hehe
hey cheney, do we own mc donalds too, hehe I could use a fish sandwich!

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By Rod Serling, October 19, 2006 at 8:03 pm Link to this comment
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Welcome to the Twilight Zone!

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By Bukko in Australia, October 19, 2006 at 5:08 am Link to this comment
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I AM GEORGE W. BUSH! I CONTROL THE COUNTRY THAT COMMANDS THE ENTIRE PLANET EARTH! NOW I HAVE DECIDED TO EXTEND MY RULE TO INCLUDE ALL OF OUTER SPACE! THE UNIVERSE MUST SUBMIT TO MY WILL! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA….

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By David dixit, October 19, 2006 at 4:40 am Link to this comment
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When will this blemish on the face of humanity finally go away ...?

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By MARIAM RUSSELL, October 18, 2006 at 3:29 pm Link to this comment
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Wouldn´t work, Sara. In spite of the hips forward swagger on the carrier with the padding in the crotch, I expect, from all evidence, that he is lacking in the equipment department, or perhaps the equipment does not work well. Normal men do not have to put on such a show.
BUT SINCE THEY EXPRESSLY SAID THEY WERE NOT PLANNING FOR WEAPONS IN SPACE, YOU CAN BET YOUR ASS AND YOUR LAST DOLLAR THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE DOING.

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By R. A. Earl, October 18, 2006 at 12:55 pm Link to this comment
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Once you think of yourself as GOD the entire universe becomes YOUR OYSTER!

Should be interesting to watch the fireworks should CHINA or INDIA decide to also “reserve the right to prevent access to space to anyone “hostile to (their) interests.”

What poor sports the Americans are. They want to win the game by preventing the other team from playing! They sure don’t know much about how the world works, do they?

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By Sara, October 18, 2006 at 9:52 am Link to this comment
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If Bush wants to mark his territory in space, why doesn’t he just lie on his back and pee upwards?

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