China shoots down Australia's "Star Wars"

[Ronn_Bman]

Back on topic, since Australia is a non-nuclear nation, wouldn't it be nice if they had a sheild and never had to worry about a nuclear attack? Why would nuclear nations develope more nuclear weapons to attack Australia?

Certainly not a balance of power issue there since they don't have nukes and aren't trying to get them.

Mutually Assured Non-Destruction would be the case for the Australians. You can't destroy them with nukes because you couldn't hit them, and they can't destroy you with nukes because they don't have them.

[Ronn_Bman]

Originally posted by Davros: Quote: Originally posted by Memnoch: OK Ronn, calm down - I think you made your point (all three of them ). Let's put the handbags away now and get back on topic - and be nice to each other.

LOL - I had posted almost the same thing, but my computer froze when I hit the post button . Lucky I guess, because my "Two wrongs don't make a RIGHT" quip would have looked even sillier after Ronn's 3rd post .[/QUOTE]LOL @ Davros!

I'm too unpredictable. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ 02-27-2003, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

[Ziroc]

Originally posted by Jizumonkey: Quite possibly one of the most ridiculous, ill-educated and narrow minded things i have ever read on any forum ever and i jest not...

Your account has been suspended for 1 week. You have been emailed.

[Yorick]

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Mutually Assured Non-Destruction would be the case for the Australians. You can't destroy them with nukes because you couldn't hit them, and they can't destroy you with nukes because they don't have them.

I would think that for Australia it's a very good thing.

[Ronn_Bman]

Originally posted by Yorick: I would think that for Australia it's a very good thing.

It does seem strange that China would feel threatened by Australia's ability to protect itself doesn't it?

[Night Stalker]

I think that is a very good thing for Austrailia. They do not have the mass destructive capabilities, but they are targets. I see nothing wrong with wanting to defend their people.

BTW, the Aussies have a very well equiped,very well trained, and very effective military.

And to those worried about the (very tenuous)balance of power that MAD provides being upset with a new arms race, the arms race is millenia old and will continue. The race has always been about arms and armor, and as long as either are needed, the race will continue - unfortunately.

[Night Stalker]

Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Quote: Originally posted by Yorick: I would think that for Australia it's a very good thing.

It does seem strange that China would feel threatened by Australia's ability to protect itself doesn't it?[/QUOTE]Maybe China has their own Imerial asperations? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

[Bardan the Slayer]

On the other hand, should things ever go pear shaped, and someone decides they want to nuke the US (hey - nuking anyone is insane - i don't think it will happen). What do they do first? Well, any country outside of the US that harbours a missile-defense system becomes a target. After all, the first thing you have to do is knock out the shield.

That's the concern here in the UK (though it has lessened since 9/11). That should we become part of the USA's missile defense shield, we are putting ourselves on the front line to protect America. That's not a popular position.