[puppypusher]

Sure!The U.S. should be prepared for the impact of an asteroid.And what are we to do if one hits?

Depending on the size of the thing we won’t do much.Just another waste of money as can’t direct it somewhere else and we damn sure can’t destroy it.

[Secret Agent Man]

This is nothing but your local Bear Patrol.

No bears around today? Thank your local Bear Patrol for keeping you safe and taking another percentage out of your earnings.

[Southack]

"Depending on the size of the thing we won’t do much.Just another waste of money as can’t direct it somewhere else and we damn sure can’t destroy it."

Ah yes, the liberal mantra of "We're destroying the Earth with CO2, but we can't destroy a small rock with 1,000 nuclear missiles."

Sigh...

It's utterly untrue, but makes for a catchy mantra to mindlessly repeat.