Re: Battling analogies. Bring it on! :-)
4) Put up the fence and paint it black so it won't reflect. :)
3) Control the varmits some other way, protect your morrells and preserve peace in the neighborhood
And don't forget, the neighbor also feeds the varmints, and nurses hurt ones back to life, and takes all the ones trapped in the city and releases them in his backyard. :)
The big problem with 3), is so far, the "other way" and "protecting the morrells" (what are morrells?) are "well, lets hope none of the varmints show up". 3) just as theoretical as the ABM system itself right now. *And* its harder to make sure that the *other people* are holding up their end.
Don't forget, before World War II, there were treaties to prevent Germany from building an Army, Air Force, and Navy..... and Japan from building a Navy that could threaten the US........
I'd love to hear _alternatives_.
But I have to admit I'm not very happy with the admittedly small chance that somebody will toss a serious missile this way, and we're unable to prevent it.
So far, I can't agree with your opinion, that its a incredibly dumb idea, based on what you've brought forward. :)
Addison
