Cool story, I couldn't care less about Trump's joke (or was it?) My point was that if Obama had said it Fox News and their ilk would have lost their fucking minds.
No. No they wouldn't have. Anyone would see it was a joke, including Fox. Your "or was it" is the real point you're making. You believed he was serious. LOL. Thump, do you need a hug?
The fact remains that Trump seems to always have something complimentary to say about dictators and autocrats. Was Trump only joking when he said we should consider executing drug dealers like Filipino strongman Duterte?? Or was there something humorous when Trump defended Putin's murder of journalists by replying we kill people too?? Every time Trump has been given the opportunity to draw a stark contrast between himself, American values, our democracy and rule of law, Trump oddly chooses to say instead something positive about a dictator. Trump has dictator envy. Stop insulting people's intelligence like it was just a joke. Why do you think this fool is still trying to schedule a full scale military parade down Pennsylvania Avenue?? Listening to Trump compliment Kim on how strong he was and what a great job he did ruling NK at such a young age was disgusting.
Lol, you're one of the biggest sore losers l've ever encountered. Don't make me pull out the flattery Obama has said when meeting tyrants on his Asian tour. He even had nice, polite things to say about Trump when they met during the changing of the Guard. Do you want him to butter Kim up, or not. It's Nukes or flattery. Your choice.
Lol! Will he also equip them with ray guns and light sabers. Maybe he'll commandeer all of the Starfleet vessels from the United Federation of Planets. Wait... Maybe this was another of his jokes. Hopefully we'll find out soon before the Starfleet Academy gets flooded with applications.
Are you referring to President Trump's announcement of creating a Space Force? If l had even an once of capability, I'd sign up. Who wouldn't? What an amazing branch it would be. I get it, though, Dude. As a controlled Democrat, you want to mock any attempts at expanding the branches of our Military to dare include Space, et al, so your reaction makes sense. If you don't want progress, then just step aside, don't ever sign up in any capacity, don't benefit from it, nor be a part of it in any way. Simple, really. For others like me who think outside the box, who understand that we will increasingly explore, and eventually inhabit other planets, its incredibly exciting to know, Congress willing, that the U.S will be a step ahead and prepared with a Space Force equipped with men and women knowledgeable in sciences, planets, galaxies, space areonautics, aiding and assisting astronauts, and even creating their own. Love it!
Space Force WTF? The United States doesn't even currently have a reusable space-faring vehicle, and we are going to have an entire military branch in space? The Air Force already oversees the space technology we do have, so why do we need a completely separate military branch?
https://www.state.gov/t/isn/5181.htm Space Treaty of 1967 Article I The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind. Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be free for exploration and use by all States without discrimination of any kind, on a basis of equality and in accordance with international law, and there shall be free access to all areas of celestial bodies. There shall be freedom of scientific investigation in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, and States shall facilitate and encourage international co-operation in such investigation. Article II Outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means. Article IV States Parties to the Treaty undertake not to place in orbit around the Earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction, install such weapons on celestial bodies, or station such weapons in outer space in any other manner. The Moon and other celestial bodies shall be used by all States Parties to the Treaty exclusively for peaceful purposes. The establishment of military bases, installations and fortifications, the testing of any type of weapons and the conduct of military maneuvers on celestial bodies shall be forbidden. The use of military personnel for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes shall not be prohibited. The use of any equipment or facility necessary for peaceful exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies shall also not be prohibited.
Because it's dealing with outer galazies amd planets, not only earth airspace. We need a specialized force, along with specialized forces like we have done with green berets, Marines and Army Rangers. It's fantastic that we are even pursuing this.
From your very post: The use of military personnel for scientific research or for any other peaceful purposes shall not be prohibited.
Yeah, that must be it. Surely, I must be against exploration and related advancement despite me being an IT professional who's often called upon for new projects and such. Yup! Totally makes sense, and you managed to blow my cover. How bigly!!!
Then why are you mocking it? Let's see. If it was Obama directing it, you'd be fascinated and encouraging... Since it's Trump, you're slapping your knee, hooting. Ok.
From the speech "But our destiny, beyond the Earth, is not only a matter of national identity, but a matter of national security. " "When it comes to defending America, it is not enough to merely have an American presence in space. We must have American dominance in space." Talks of national security and dominanc of an arena are hardly harbingers of peace. "Our nation of pioneers still yearns to conquer the unknown, because we are Americans and the future belongs totally to us. Once more, we will launch intrepid souls blazing through the sky and soaring into the heavens. Once more, we will summon the American spirit to tame the next great American frontier." Article I The exploration and use of outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, shall be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of economic or scientific development, and shall be the province of all mankind. From your post Last I checked special forces like those you mentioned were instruments of war first not scientists and their missions are very rarely peaceful. There are scientists in the Marines more than likely though I will concede that.
