Well, in truth this is a very modest system indeed, and with the scheduled unilateral nuclear disarmament, is only a drop in the bucket. But still, I just love to see Upper West Side "MAD hatters" squirm...
Very modest indeed, but at least a step in the right direction. We haven't had a missile defense system deployed in nearly three decades. Russia has had theirs for four decades and it is now 8500 ABMs strong enough to shoot down our entire retaliatory strike in the event of a Russian nuclear first strike today. Of course, if Bush makes good on his pledge to disarm the country of 75% of its strategic nuclear deterrent, we will be entirely at the mercy of our Sino-Russian enemies and our superpower status will be a matter of historical reference.
For those interested in affecting a partial reverse of this dangerous situation, please see the following amendment to the Moscow Treaty and urge your Senator to sponsor it or one like it.
Proposed Amendment to the Treaty of Moscow
Bump. Good resolution!