Kucinich on Missile Defense

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http://www.house.gov/apps/list/press/oh10_kucinich/050302nmd1min.html

For Immediate Release
Monday, March 07, 2005
Kucinich On House Floor: NMD Is A Failure

Congressman Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) gave the following speech today on the House floor on Canada’s decision to opt out of the National Missile Defense (NMD) being advocated by the Administration:

“Canada has officially opted out of the laughably named National Missile Defense System. We should take a lesson from our neighbors. They knew the NMD has a terrible record; 10 highly artificial and carefully scripted flight intercept tests, only five resulting in hits. One hit occurred when the equivalent of an electronic ``hit me'' sign was put on a supposed attack missile.

“The new booster rocket for the kill vehicle has a one-in-three success rate. That is a one-in-three chance of even getting off the ground. The Pentagon canceled nine of the original 20 tests to focus on building the system instead of testing it.

“Today, the NMD benefits no one except a few contractors and their patrons. Meanwhile, the Canadians chose not to buy a lemon. Here we plant a lemon grove and then franchise lemonade stands.”

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1. very good

[flamin lib]

2. Being strong on defense is not spending money at the

Pentagon. Strong borders is strong on defense. Save ports is strong on defense. Trained and equipped first responders is strong on defense. Two more battalions of boots on the ground is strong on defense.

The Republicans ARE NOT STRONG ON DEFENSE>