Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Wars Star, Young Padawan. (LAST FRICKIN BLOG WOOHOOOOOOO)
The idea of Star Wars not only included a green midget who talked in weird ways, but also included protection from missiles, by satellites that shot frickin lasers. SDI stood for the strategic defensive intiative. What it proposed was this, that we were going to build satellites in space that could shoot down any missile with lasers. LASERS. Yeah I know it sounds ridiculous but it was a real idea. In my opinion it was used as more of a bluff to get the Soviet Union to back off us, and hesitate before they think of attacking us. They didn't want to have to compete against us, because their economy was going to crap due to all the funds going into the war effort. So it was better for them to be cautious and lay off because, they would've had a lot more to lose if they tried to fight us in an all out war.
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I don't know if I agree with the fact that you think that they were just a bluff. Honestly I think the US would not of hesitated to use them forcefully against the soviets if it meant that they would solidify even more power over them, thus furthering them in the arms race, by using the power of fear and intimidation tactics.
ReplyDeleteI love your enthusiasm. Don't you like blogging though? I actually find the blog quite informative when readily available quality posts are in stream. I would have to agree with Emily on her opposition to your claim of it being a bluff. A bluff would entail that President Reagan didn't believe in his idea of lasers. Honestly, from the videos we've watched, Reagan seems like the person to have faith in such an ambitious goal.
ReplyDeleteyeah don't you love blogging like young pye said and yeah I wouldn't of been surprised if the Us used them on the soviet.
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