So let’s see, we need to be able to detect and deflect any objects on a collision course with the USA or any of our allies. Not bad, put THAT in the budget.
@DAVIDHUIE: The TOTUS just announced that the EU is a ‘foe’ of the US. So apparently we don’t need to worry about deflecting objects on a collision course with our allies, since our other former allies (like Canada) have already been discarded, and our new competitor/ally can take care of itself…
Yeah, yeah… Let’s spend money on a plan that can’t currently work, would cost billions and take decades to develope, would be used to protect us from enemies that pretty much can’t do what he claims they can and haven’t proven themselves capable of being a threat, and could never be used as a first strike capability. Nope. Never. Honest. You can trust me. (Are they still looking at Russian influence? They are?) We need this Space Farce or you know what? They will get us! Who? Why THEM of course. THEM! (Are they still looking at Russian influence? They are!? Damn)… Don’t pay any attention to that little man behind the curtain…
According to a number of news sources, Marine Lt. Gen. Jim Mattis (now Secretary of Defense), said in 2005, he wanted to create a “space force” for the USMC, but not in the way you think. He wanted them to be able to respond to threats worldwide in a few hours by being deployed in sub-orbital vessels.
Randy B Premium Member over 6 years ago
“Space forks” would be less expensive, and similarly necessary to our national well-being.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
Giving it all the seriousness it deserves.
So let’s see, we need to be able to detect and deflect any objects on a collision course with the USA or any of our allies. Not bad, put THAT in the budget.
Argythree over 6 years ago
@DAVIDHUIE: The TOTUS just announced that the EU is a ‘foe’ of the US. So apparently we don’t need to worry about deflecting objects on a collision course with our allies, since our other former allies (like Canada) have already been discarded, and our new competitor/ally can take care of itself…
Jesy Bertz Premium Member over 6 years ago
May the Sporks be with you.
therese_callahan2002 over 6 years ago
Stick a fork in this story arc. It’s done.
wetidlerjr over 6 years ago
I’m all for sporks!
Display over 6 years ago
Yeah, yeah… Let’s spend money on a plan that can’t currently work, would cost billions and take decades to develope, would be used to protect us from enemies that pretty much can’t do what he claims they can and haven’t proven themselves capable of being a threat, and could never be used as a first strike capability. Nope. Never. Honest. You can trust me. (Are they still looking at Russian influence? They are?) We need this Space Farce or you know what? They will get us! Who? Why THEM of course. THEM! (Are they still looking at Russian influence? They are!? Damn)… Don’t pay any attention to that little man behind the curtain…
Gent over 6 years ago
Well, you’re a bunch of Space Folks.
tripwire45 over 6 years ago
According to a number of news sources, Marine Lt. Gen. Jim Mattis (now Secretary of Defense), said in 2005, he wanted to create a “space force” for the USMC, but not in the way you think. He wanted them to be able to respond to threats worldwide in a few hours by being deployed in sub-orbital vessels.
realexander over 6 years ago
Rickard’s kids are so lucky to have a dad who never runs out of wonderful jokes.
JPuzzleWhiz over 6 years ago
Is Brewster related to Emily Litella?
WaitingMan over 6 years ago
Funding for Space Force will be provided by giving more tax cuts to the wealthy.
gantech over 6 years ago
I’ll have the space soup…
Radish... over 6 years ago
Brewster and Trump, two of a tine.
Ermine Notyours over 6 years ago
Space Forks for space dorks.
Rev Phnk Ey over 6 years ago
Oh fork you all.
Kim Metzger Premium Member over 6 years ago
They can be joined by The Tick. Space Forks and SPOON!
Nick Danger over 6 years ago
Tune in next week, when you’ll hear Space Ghost say, “OK, where’s my fork!?”
Alabama Al over 6 years ago
Space Force – a bad idea whose time has come.
Doublejake over 6 years ago
There is at least one worse idea. In weightlessness, a space fork would be a heckuva lot more useful than a space spoon.
JudyAz over 6 years ago
“When you come to a fork in space, take it!”
Apologies to Yogi Berra