Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit

[MountainDon]

Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 27, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or early March, government officials said Saturday.

story HERE

[ScottA]

If it lands anywhere in the US they will say it was a terrorist attack and use it as an excuse invade Iran. 

[sparks]

Crawford Tx , wishful thinking

[glenn kangiser]

The Chinese recently took out one of their own satellites in a demonstration -- probably to the US that they have the technology to do it.  If necessary, all of our GPS system is at their mercy.  Our computers in outr fighter jets are also manufactured in China.  The Chinese went ahead and took advantage of their position and slightly downgraded the quality of the chips in the computers.  If we give them trouble, they own our jets too. (Read this once - couldn't find the link -- hush -hush) I guess allowing our jobs to go overseas is coming back to bite the feds in the a$$.

http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2036.cfm

[peternap]

Why isn't DC an option?

[MountainDon]

I didn't want a miscalculation having in end falling on you in VA, Peter.   

However, I modified the poll, special for you, now go vote.

[sparks]

I would have voted for my back yard, but my home owners policy forbids it.

[glenn kangiser]

I didn't want a miscalculation having in end falling on you in VA, Peter.   

However, I modified the poll, special for you, now go vote.

I want it to hit both places -- can you work anything out, Don?

[peternap]

No problem here Don. We'll just shoot it down like skeet. The Supreme Court hasn't let the Yank.....er Dc'ers have guns yet

[glenn kangiser]

I thought DC was in the South. 

When I was at a truck stop in Texas I had to say, Damn Yankees a few times to keep from getting found out.

[peternap]

I thought DC was in the South.

Nope, the South stops at Woodstock Virgina. Northern Virginia isn't even in the South,,,Come to think of it, they're not in Virginia. They just claim to be to pi$$ me off.

[MountainDon]

I want it to hit both places -- can you work anything out, Don?

I modified it to allow 2 votes per person, but it didn't work for me. Anyone else?

[glenn kangiser]

Maybe only the first time -- I still want it to happen though.

[MountainDon]

Well, I cleared up that mystery. If a poll is set to allow multiple votes, it means a person can vote for more than one choice when they cast their initial ballot. It does NOT mean a person can make 2 votes for the same selection. I left it at 2 votes, just for the heck of it.

The poll can be set to allow multiple votes, maybe no limit. Can't tell.