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I said at the time as did many others this was a HORRIBLE idea........and that making us more and more dependent on other countries that we have volatile relationships with was stupid move.....
originally posted by: ausername
Maybe we could use advanced catapults, or go with the Russian suggestion that we use trampolines?
Anyone else find it kinda embarrassing that we are dependent on foreign countries in one way or another to get into space?
originally posted by: AnIntellectualRedneck
I'm much more worried about how much stuff my country gets from China and their cozying up with Russia if we are heading into a Cold War scenario.
I'm just really peeved how we spent 50 years hating commies, and yet one of our largest trading partners less than 25 years after the fall of the Soviet Union is a communist nation that has a decent relationship with the vestiges of our former enemy number 1, a former enemy number 1 that is now run by a former KGB agent.
How is this not a major national security threat from the American perspective, especially given recent events?
originally posted by: AnIntellectualRedneck
I'm much more worried about how much stuff my country gets from China and their cozying up with Russia if we are heading into a Cold War scenario.
I'm just really peeved how we spent 50 years hating commies, and yet one of our largest trading partners less than 25 years after the fall of the Soviet Union is a communist nation that has a decent relationship with the vestiges of our former enemy number 1, a former enemy number 1 that is now run by a former KGB agent.
How is this not a major national security threat from the American perspective, especially given recent events?
originally posted by: VirusGuard
a reply to: Clairaudience
Giving up on the ISS partnership by the end of 2020 is the stupidest move I have seen coming from Russia.
The USA started this by telling NASA to cut comunication with Russia so its the USA that has shoot itself in the foot an don't forget that China is in this too and they will team up with Russia.
Anyway do we want more eyes in the sky watching us because a lot of the research is about just that.
originally posted by: rhynouk
It does surprise me that the US doesn't have any way to get into space and replies on a foreign country. My guess this is only a while as they prepare the next phase in space flight.
As the shuttle program ended a new program should have been ready to start within a few months.
originally posted by: ausername
Maybe we could use advanced catapults, or go with the Russian suggestion that we use trampolines?
Anyone else find it kinda embarrassing that we are dependent on foreign countries in one way or another to get into space?
One day maybe Americans will wake up to find themselves living in a country that has just achieved 3rd world status at every level?
originally posted by: ausername
Maybe we could use advanced catapults, or go with the Russian suggestion that we use trampolines?
Anyone else find it kinda embarrassing that we are dependent on foreign countries in one way or another to get into space?
One day maybe Americans will wake up to find themselves living in a country that has just achieved 3rd world status at every level?
originally posted by: jacobe001
originally posted by: AnIntellectualRedneck
I'm much more worried about how much stuff my country gets from China and their cozying up with Russia if we are heading into a Cold War scenario.
I'm just really peeved how we spent 50 years hating commies, and yet one of our largest trading partners less than 25 years after the fall of the Soviet Union is a communist nation that has a decent relationship with the vestiges of our former enemy number 1, a former enemy number 1 that is now run by a former KGB agent.
How is this not a major national security threat from the American perspective, especially given recent events?
There are people running the ship that put profits ahead of the country and its people.
It is ok to do business with tyrants, dictators and commies if there are profits to be made, just as long as they don't have to pay for it. Just don't bring it here where they will.
originally posted by: ausername
Maybe we could use advanced catapults, or go with the Russian suggestion that we use trampolines?
Anyone else find it kinda embarrassing that we are dependent on foreign countries in one way or another to get into space?
One day maybe Americans will wake up to find themselves living in a country that has just achieved 3rd world status at every level?
originally posted by: Iwinder
a reply to: ManBehindTheMask
I said at the time as did many others this was a HORRIBLE idea........and that making us more and more dependent on other countries that we have volatile relationships with was stupid move.....
Maybe a good idea in the long run? I myself would like a break from the constant wars and spying that the USA seems to thrive on.
Perhaps a bitch slap was in order?
Regards, Iwinder