mmarsh

Oh boy, looks like young Master Robert is already having problems with "The Decider".
Things could get ugly...

The Missile shield has nothing to do with Defense it has everything to do with awarding a huge defense contract to the Defense industry complex much like its predecessor the STAR-WARS program was. It has only one use protection from a Missile Strike from Iran, countries like Russian, China, Pakistan or anyone else who already has a nuclear weapon it offers no protection.

But even if Iran gets a nuclear weapon it still doesn't have a weapon system capable of carrying it to the USA. So what we are building is a defense system that:

1. Violates many differnt international treaties signed by better presidents than this one.
2. 'Protects' us against a threat not yet in existence and against a country who doesnt have the means (a ICBM) nor desire to strike at us.

*Lets face it, the Mullahs like being in power. The fastest way for them to be out of power is a nuclear war with the USA. It would be suicide. The Mullahs are not that desperate for mrytardom.

3. Costs a fortune -money goes to friendly GOP election contributors.

4. Reliability is suspect. So far its only hit its target 50% of the time, and thats assuming someone isnt fudging the figures.

5. Pointless, as the very next president (likely a Democrat, but even a Moderate Republican) will under enormous pressure to reduce spending and will most likely cut the project, as nobody seems to want it except Big Business.

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I get this question a lot. I am from NYC. I fly a French flag because I work for the Paris Office of a International company.