Posted on 06/17/2009 6:49:59 PM PDT by MaxCUA
HONOLULU - Governor Lingle is calling on Congress and Øbama to fully fund missile defense programs. During a local radio interview, Lingle was asked by a caller about proposed cutbacks in the programs. Govenror Lingle said Tuesday that a president is obligated to protect the country & spending on missile defense systems should not be reduced. The U.S. plans to store 26 ground-based missile interceptors in Alaska, after decades of research and more than $100 billion spent. But Øbama & Defense Secretary Robert Gates want to halt deployment of 14 more interceptors.
Last Month, Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, Alaska Senators Lisa Murkowski & Mark Begich were among 6 senators who signed a letter to Øbama opposing the missile defense cuts, writing that: "major reduction could undermine our emerging missile defense capabilities to protect the US against a growing threat. As you know, the threat from ballistic missiles is significant & on the rise. N Korea's rocket launch, conducted in defiance of international warnings thus cuts leave the U.S. less capable of responding to missile threats. The fact remains that our adversaries continue to invest large sums in the development of these weapons. The question is whether we respond by developing appropriate defenses against them."
Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, who also signed the letter, said that it is a "really important program" since it gives the military the "unique capacity to hit a missile in boost phase before it even gets into its normal arc."
Governor Palin said in a statement: The United Nations sanctions have failed to stop N Koreas development of nuclear weapons, & the Øbama cannot afford to be playing catch-up to an irrational dictator like Kim Jong-Il, Missile Defense Agency funding must be fully restored in the federal budget to guarantee our protective measures remain the best in the world. Fort Greely plays a crucial role in the nations security.
He’s doing everything he can to dismantle missile defense.
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I am so looking forward to the presidential debates of 2012. Barry and sooooooo many Dems are going to have alot to answer for.
Me too, too bad it’s 3 years away. I hope it’s Palin, those would be amazing debates....think of it...McCain held his own but was crochety, imagine Sarah destroying O and smiling as she does it!
Just 6 Senators? Shouldn’t there be at least 40-41?
Hey, Barry! Be nice to Hawaii or the governor will release your Kenyan birth certificate that’s under special lock and key.
I don’t get it. Do liberals believe THEY are impervious to nukes??
States better start beefing up their National Guard capabilities, assets, and supplies fast.
Hes doing everything he can to dismantle the US.
lol! that’s the first thing I thought of also.
Bozo's BC is NOT under special lock and key. The state of Hawaii has a law that seals ALL BCs except to members of the family or people designated by such. The rumor that Gov. Lingle sealed his BC is BS, it was already sealed, and the statement that she "saw" it is BS also, she simply acknowledged he had one and said it was sealed according to Hawaii law so she couldn't look at it. Period. All the rest of it was either Dem BS(saying Gov Lingle said it was genuine or proved he was born in Hawaii, she didn't)or republican BS(saying that Gov Lingle was protecting Bozo by sealing his BC). Don't want to believe it? Tough, it is a fact.
Do I think he has something to hide? Yep, it is totally obvious that he does or he wouldn't hide his BC and all of his other records.
You must be lots of fun at parties.
;-)
Sometimes:)
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