Bush declares himself the ruler of the universe?

[Liar]

On another blog, here are referrences to an article in German Der Spiegel on the same subject with the title "Bush declares himself the ruler of the universe". I can't find that article, but here's what it's about. Basically, the Bush admininstration wants US to control access to space? I dunno. Seems weird. Space is kind of big. And I have dibs on the Pleiads.

Just thought it was too weird a newspiece to not mention.



US Curbs Free Access to Space

Politics: 18 October 2006, Wednesday.

The Bush Administration issued a document that outlines the States' right to space access as part of country's National Space Policy.

George Bush authorized the document that puts particular emphasis on ensuring access to and control of space.

"In this new century, those who effectively utilize space will enjoy added prosperity and will hold a substantial advantage over those who do not", reads the text.

Elsewhere, the document notes that the US must not only have the ability to freely access space and stop those who would deny the US that right, the US must be able to "deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to U.S. national interests".

 

[oggbashan]

Sounds like the 19th century doctrine of 'Freedom of the Seas' - the sea was free to everyone who had the power to enforce passage and explains why the Bosphorus is international waters although Turkey is on both sides.

The western powers declared some of China's rivers as international waters. The Ameythst incident happened when Communist China decided to change the rules.

Og

 

[Svenskaflicka]

"What did you learn in school today, dear little cowboy of mine?
Say, what did the bastards put you in, baby? Dear little cowboy of mine...

I learned that we were the first to put a man on the moon!
And I'm sure we'll have a hamburger stand there soon!
The next step will be a military base!
But ofcourse just to protect the human race!
Up in space...
just in case..?

And that's what we learned in school today,
that's what we learned in school!"

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

On another blog, here are referrences to an article in German Der Spiegel on the same subject with the title "Bush declares himself the ruler of the universe". I can't find that article, but here's what it's about. Basically, the Bush admininstration wants US to control access to space? I dunno. Seems weird. Space is kind of big. And I have dibs on the Pleiads.

Just thought it was too weird a newspiece to not mention.



US Curbs Free Access to Space

Politics: 18 October 2006, Wednesday.

The Bush Administration issued a document that outlines the States' right to space access as part of country's National Space Policy.

George Bush authorized the document that puts particular emphasis on ensuring access to and control of space.

"In this new century, those who effectively utilize space will enjoy added prosperity and will hold a substantial advantage over those who do not", reads the text.

Elsewhere, the document notes that the US must not only have the ability to freely access space and stop those who would deny the US that right, the US must be able to "deny, if necessary, adversaries the use of space capabilities hostile to U.S. national interests".

Here's a link to the article. Appearantly Al Quida is already on Mars waiting for us

http://www******.com/news/061007_bush_spacepolicy.html

 

[SeaCat]

Here's a link to the article. Appearantly Al Quida is already on Mars waiting for us

http://www******.com/news/061007_bush_spacepolicy.html

So that's where all the Martyrs go? Damned strange place for Paradise if you asked me.

Cat

 

[rgraham666]

Eh. I'm not worried.

The U.S. federal government hasn't enough money for that.

 

[Guest]

a typical -ish american is what i consider myself and when i see the headlines about bush doing this and that... i just *cringe*

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Read Heinlein's "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" sometime. Moon colonists win independence from the Earthies by throwing rocks at them. Big ones. From really high up. You don't need nukes when the velocity of the rocks you throw is measured in miles per second.

That's just one rather arcane consideration. Controlling the high ground is the oldest military maxim. Bush only said what will henceforth be de-facto policy whether it's acknowledged or not. He committed candor.



PS. I am a bit concerned that this may interfere with my own plans to dominate the universe.

 

[elsol]

PS. I am a bit concerned that this may interfere with my own plans to dominate the universe.

That's not a rational goal... AND it interferes with my happiness... I want to rule the universe.

I'm willing to share though...

I get the Milky Way... you get the Horsehead Nebula + any 1000 people you want to take with you.

*chop*chop* start cracking on the FTL drive thing.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

That's not a rational goal... AND it interferes with my happiness... I want to rule the universe.

I'm willing to share though...

I get the Milky Way... you get the Horsehead Nebula + any 1000 people you want to take with you.

*chop*chop* start cracking on the FTL drive thing.

Hmmm - throw in a galaxy to be named later and I'll think about it.

Roger on the FTL thing. That is screwing up all my plans at the moment. Who has time for generation ships? Sheesh . . .

 

[Huckleman2000]

That's not a rational goal... AND it interferes with my happiness... I want to rule the universe.

I'm willing to share though...

Hmph. Communist.

 

[elsol]

Hmmm - throw in a galaxy to be named later and I'll think about it.

Roger on the FTL thing. That is screwing up all my plans at the moment. Who has time for generation ships? Sheesh . . .

I'm agreeable IF

a) The galaxy to be named later is not in the set of [Bears Paw, Black Eye Galaxy, & Sombrero Galaxy.

b) I can veto any one female choice among the 1000 people you wish to take with you.

The whole generation ship is not a good idea... what if the fridge goes on the fritz!

 

[elsol]

Hmph. Communist.

Wah!!! Me!!!

No... No....

The master plan is to get Roxanne out of my galaxy... once she settles in I'll use her outer presence to solidify my power base and then attack her to keep everyone on my side patriotic.

Even with FTL, I figure the war will last long enough for me to enjoy the fruits of being an Absolute Galactic Level Power.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

I'm agreeable IF

a) The galaxy to be named later is not in the set of [Bears Paw, Black Eye Galaxy, & Sombrero Galaxy.

b) I can veto any one female choice among the 1000 people you wish to take with you.

The whole generation ship is not a good idea... what if the fridge goes on the fritz!

(a.): Agreed.
(b.) Depends on who you veto. Probably not a problem.

Re. the fridge - that part's actually not the problem. Just put the goodies on the front porch and they'll stay nice and cold. (Might get a little dried out, though.)

BTW, I'm not worried about you attacking me. Once the deal is signed and you are busy with other things I plan to stab you in the back anyway. (We universal tyrants are tricky that way.)

 

[elsol]

BTW, I'm not worried about you attacking me. Once the deal is signed and you are busy with other things I plan to stab you in the back anyway. (We universal tyrants are tricky that way.)

Errr... well, you see...

The whole signing thing was just a way to nail down your location long enough to get targets on...

I've always been a strike-first type of guy

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Errr... well, you see...

The whole signing thing was just a way to nail down your location long enough to get targets on...

I've always been a strike-first type of guy

I knew that. That's why I was planning to send a double to the signing ceremony. The double wouldn't know that the brief case carrying the "treaty" would actually contain a micro-miniaturized nuke (spin-off technology from the FTL program) that would take out you, the observers, the "peace village" established for the signing, and, regrettably, my double. Too bad, so sad - we universal despots are ruthless that way. It's in the job description.

 

[elsol]

I knew that. That's why I was planning to send a double to the signing ceremony. The double wouldn't know that the brief case carrying the "treaty" would actually contain a micro-miniaturized nuke (spin-off technology from the FTL program) that would take out you, the observers, the "peace village" established for the signing, and, regrettably, my double. Too bad, so sad - we universal despots are ruthless that way. It's in the job description.

Err... wait, you think I'm going to be in the same zip-code as that signing table?

What you don't know is that I've already turned your scientists so that micro-miniaturized nuke is actually set to be detonated if you should ever come near it...

What can I say... science-geeks, get a little action and they'll do what you want.

 

[3113]

PS. I am a bit concerned that this may interfere with my own plans to dominate the universe.

Been there, done that. Not nearly as much fun as it ought to be.

 

[elsol]

Been there, done that. Not nearly as much fun as it ought to be.

Yes... but that's like saying "All pussy is the same."

It might be true... but I'm going to have to go for the 'convince me' option.

 

[oggbashan]

160 to 1

This is the US's response to a UN resolution to ban an arms war in space.

160 countries wanted a ban. The US didn't.

160 countries wanted a treaty on the peaceful use of space. The US didn't.

This document was signed on 31 August but not publicised until now. Why?

Og

 

[scheherazade_79]

Just like this!

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Just like this!

In my galaxy copyright infringements will be strictly enforced. Not only will you be vaporized, but your entire planet with you. And Toto too.

 

[scheherazade_79]

In my galaxy copyright infringements will be strictly enforced. Not only will you be vaporized, but your entire planet with you. And Toto too.

I can handle the planet being vaporized, but not Toto!

Toto's too cute

 

[Guest]

 

[scheherazade_79]

Bleah. Death to terriers. Nasty little yappy things.

You shouldn't say things like that, Jammies - you might get reincarnated as one in your next life.