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Subject: Re: Star Wars Defense Plan
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Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 16:25:56 EDT
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A comment that "this whole discussion is depressing" was published on 
this net: true enough. So are discussions about famine, rape, child 
abuse, ...., and all the other terrible things in this world. And being
turned into a crispy critter or a puddle of ooze with a 23,000-year
half life is not an uplifting prospect either.

However, constructive (social) change sometimes is started or aided 
by the sort of exchanges we've been following or participating in.
An informed and aware public does make a difference, and these 
discussions contribute in whatever small way to that end. While 
governments--and not the people they represent--wage war, this is a 
country where the people can determine governmental policy and actions 
through the ballot box and lobbying. 

Neither unilateral disarmament nor continuing proliferation of ANY
weapons systems is viable (literally)--both are naive and potentially
suicidal. But getting our government to move one step in the direction
of compromise might get *them* to do the same. With enough steps by
both sides, a start on defusing the potential for holocaust could be
made. As it is, the Soviets and the Reagan administration both have
a "get in your face" attitude that only enhances the mutual paranoia.

So, let's get on with the "depressing discussions" and see what evolves.

--Jeff Shore, ..!druxy!jhs