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2007-02-21 Home Front: Politix

U.N. urged to take action on asteroid threat

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Posted by Slereger Glearong2401 2007-02-21 13:06|| || Front Page|| [11135 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 WE ARE, LIKE, SO DOOMED! DOOMED I TELL YA!

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-02-21 14:53|| 2007-02-21 14:53|| Front Page Top

#2 We're doomed all right - if the f***in' UN gets involved.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-02-21 16:19|| 2007-02-21 16:19|| Front Page Top

#3 I feel much better now the UN is in charge. Failing that, I know they treasure meteorite rock in "mecca"; they even have a vulva-shaped Blarney Stone arrangement in place. Perhaps we could arrange for Apophis to pay them a visit.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-02-21 16:24|| 2007-02-21 16:24|| Front Page Top

#4 The UN will pass a resolution, after much debate, condemning the killer asteroid, but will not agree to any sanctions (or other actions.)

Posted by Glenmore">Glenmore 2007-02-21 18:17|| 2007-02-21 18:17|| Front Page Top

#5 The UN will save us. It will create an impenetrable shield of bullsh*t, held in place with the amazing inertia of endless committee meetings; it's leaders will steal every Newton of momentum it has going forward, and their relatives will skim every bit of precious metal in the asteroid and put it in their bank accounts.

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-21 18:24|| 2007-02-21 18:24|| Front Page Top

#6 Maybe it'll melt in all the global warming...

Posted by tu3031 2007-02-21 20:30|| 2007-02-21 20:30|| Front Page Top

#7 PRAVDA > says the USA is ready and willing to destroy the MOON for the sake of HE-3, etc. PLANET X still incoming + Earth-damaging/destroying SUPER SOLAR CYCLES Year 2010-2012, etal; .........................+ JEB BUSH MAY RUN FOR WHITE HOUSE. ANTI-US OWG-SWO > World needs to be saved from American Materialism -Civilization - Domestications = World needs to make D *** sure it can destroy itself at any time.

As for APOPHIS > OWG "NEW MATH" > 2029 = 2031 = 2036 = 2039 = 2041 = ........ = as of February 20, 2007, back to 2036 OR 2035.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-21 20:53|| 2007-02-21 20:53|| Front Page Top

#8 The good news is that SUBWAY now offers double the meat.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-21 20:54|| 2007-02-21 20:54|| Front Page Top

#9 Joe - first the sub shop at Penn State reference awhile back, now a SUBWAY reference? I have no idea what you are talking about but I'm with you buddy!!

SUBS, why does Joe love them?

Posted by GORT 2007-02-21 22:12|| 2007-02-21 22:12|| Front Page Top

#10 Distrust of the UN notwithstanding, this is a real issue with a real need for an international agreement before any colliding asteroid is ever identified. Saw a presentation by Rusty Schweikart about it this summer in Strasbourg, and this is a serious attempt to get agreement on the process and the liabilities involved in eliminating the threat of a colliding asteroid. About time, since international space law as a going concern is seriously underdeveloped and could use some refreshing.

Posted by IanFichten 2007-02-21 22:32|| 2007-02-21 22:32|| Front Page Top

#11 Now that is where the UN can shine!!! International space law!!!! There's billions in it. Out of this world.

Posted by Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam">Al Aska Paul, Resident Imam 2007-02-21 23:29|| 2007-02-21 23:29|| Front Page Top

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