http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:41:50 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/02/25/151634.php#comment-3895 I have always thought the missile defense shield a quixotic goal. It is possible that it a goal worth pursuing even though it will never provide real protection for the technology it will generate, sort of like the space program. But I can't think of any reason why it should be exempt from "operational testing." 3895@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:41:50 EST