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  1. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Not really secret considering I was reading about it in Popular Mechanics in the 90's.
  2. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    OK, you're gonna have to back those facts up somehow.
  3. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Frankly, military spending needs to be reduced as a result of procurement 'redesign'. The bloat is bureaucratic and needs to be trimmed with a flame thrower. However, military reduction will, in no way, help the US fiscally without eliminating all the crap that just got passed along with a...
  4. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    You are correct. My memory was in error.
  5. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    You do know that the US is currently in the process of standing up three different semi-conductor plants, right? EDIT: and when I say US, I really mean Texas and...Indiana iirc. Wrong again me! It's Ohio.
  6. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    This isn't born out by recent history. There are hordes of illegal pot farms in the US. They are there b/c they can grow and sell without getting regulated and taxed. This product is cheaper to buy, and the reason that many addicts still purchase from illegal drug dealers...EVEN in places where...
  7. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    I don't think anyone has advocated revoking the Citizenship of anyone. Limiting who gains citizenship in the future certainly has been discussed.
  8. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Yes, there is a difference between Legal Resident and Citizen though I really can't detail the particulars. Illegal Aliens qualify as neither.
  9. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Yes.
  10. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    I'm not talking about IQ tests or nonsense like that. I'm talking about the Citizenship test that are given so a potential Citizen can prove they understand how our Constitutional Republic is supposed to work. Then, once passed, you swear an Oath like every other wannabe Citizen to the United...
  11. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    OK.
  12. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    I'm OK dumping that completely, and require that EVERY ONE, to include those with American Citizens as parents, have to apply for citizenship. Those born here to Citizens are allowed to apply w/no requirements except passing the exams, unlike foreigners applying for US Citizenship.
  13. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Parents must be citizens. No dual citizenship. Apply to become a citizen. There you go.
  14. The Whispering Monk

    Debate on the U.S.'s long term strategic and technological goals in an increasingly multi-polar world.

    Technological Goals: (first things off the top of my head) - Energy through local production: that means sourced (drill if necessary), refined (oil>gas, thorium>reactor fuel grade, etc...), and distributed (structurally sound and fortified against attack electrical grid to serve the US entire) -...
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