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Old 2009-10-13, 22:04   Link #4327
yezhanquan
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Originally Posted by Kamui4356 View Post
You do realize that the missiles in question didn't work well in controlled tests, let alone an actual field test, right? And that they're being replaced with a missile system that's proven it's effectiveness? This missile shield thing was worthless from the very begining. Obama killed a worthless project. Though I guess considering the amount of money Reagen wasted on his SDI project without achieving any results, and that he's hailed in some circles as the guy who single handedly crushed the "evil Soviet empire" people judge how strong a president is on defense by how much money he's willing to throw away on military projects that don't work.
Well, at least Reagen didn't spend all the increase in defence spending on the SDI. In any event, the SDI should not be noted for its effectiveness, but as a taunt to the Soviets: join in this arms race, or be left behind (potentially). The result is a bankrupt Soviet Union. Well, not that the economy wouldn't have gone bust from other means...
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