Quote Originally Posted by bluebird
We're just turning this into a pissing contest with China. That's all. It's the standard bull we have to put up with from governments. It's a power display; that's all. It's like a chimp bearing it's canines and thrusting out it's chest. We just want to prove to China that the US is still the "shiznit," that we're still awesome, that we're still so completely confident in our ability to be the best that we will get all defensive and insist on blowing something up to prove we're men again.........


Whoa, lol, *steps off of soapbox*
Yeah, this is true. We are trying to prove we are badasses. But part of the purpose of this chimpanzee behaviour is to AVOID a fight. If we can prove we are badasses now by shooting down OUR OWN satelite, then maybe we won't have to prove it later by shoting down one of THEIR satelites.
dragonrider Reviewed by dragonrider on . U.S. set to pull trigger on wonky spy satellite WASHINGTON -- The Pentagon says the military's attempt to shoot down a wayward U.S. spy satellite as it falls toward Earth could happen as early as tonight, but no final decision on timing has been made. Press secretary Geoff Morrell says senior military officers, including the head of the U.S. Strategic Command, are evaluating the situation and will advise Defence Secretary Robert Gates on the best time to carry it out. The plan is to fire a missile that would release a non-explosive Rating: 5