http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/09/15/missile-defenders-yes-sir-were-ready/ Military.com's News and National Policy Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lineofdeparture.com/2009/09/15/missile-defenders-yes-sir-were-ready/#comment-311 CharlesHouston Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:03 +0000 http://www.thelineofdeparture.com/?p=455#comment-311 Look to see the Administration take the easy way out - maintain the current system but no new deployments "until technology evolves" or maybe "the system proves itself" or "we are out of office". The system is an answer in search of a question but once the darn things are deployed it is tough to admit your error and end the program. The missile defense system has joined the Tennesses Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Administration as parts of the establishment that are there - because they have always been there! Look to see the Administration take the easy way out — maintain the current system but no new deployments “until technology evolves” or maybe “the system proves itself” or “we are out of office”. The system is an answer in search of a question but once the darn things are deployed it is tough to admit your error and end the program. The missile defense system has joined the Tennesses Valley Authority and the Rural Electrification Administration as parts of the establishment that are there — because they have always been there!

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