Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site muscat.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!ucbvax!decvax!decwrl!muscat!kotter From: kotter@muscat.UUCP (Rich Kotter) Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Re: Debris from Upcomming ASAT Test Message-ID: <108@muscat.UUCP> Date: Sat, 28-Sep-85 14:41:54 EDT Article-I.D.: muscat.108 Posted: Sat Sep 28 14:41:54 1985 Date-Received: Wed, 2-Oct-85 05:47:02 EDT References: <385@aurora.UUCP> <15800003@uiucdcsp> Organization: DEC Western Region Operations, Santa Clara, CA Lines: 22 > > Once again we hear from the spaceniks who bemoan our ASAT tests. > They cry, "Oh, look at the Soviets, they have offered to stop > all testing if only we would do the same." Well, of course they > have made this offer, and so would we if we were in their shoes. > What everyone seems to conveniently ignore is the fact that the > Soviets already HAVE a working ASAT. "But it is crude," the voices > will cry. Yes it is, but it is effective. Its relative crudeness > is also the reason they want our program stopped. They see the > F15 program as a cheap and highly efficient deterrent. If they > can stop it with a propaganda tirade they win big. Where were all > these voices of denunciation when the USSR had their tests? Once > our tests are complete, then we can talk test ban - but not before. > > As far as the debris issue is concerned, why not condemn the Soviets > for their use of nuclear power plants in their spacecraft. Talk about > hot debris. RIGHT ON! -- Rich Kotter decvax!decwrl!muscat!kotter Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com