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VP Pence has stated that it is time for the US to not only have a presence in space but also to dominate in Space, for that the Trump WH wants to create a fighting force in space.
What do you think about this? Should the spaceforce be created with all the financial costs that comes with it or should the Trump WH stay with it's feet on the ground and start with earthly issues inside the US that need to be solved first?
And will it lead to an arms race with our foes (Russia/China) and worsening relationships with our allies (Canada/the EU)? Can the US win a space war? Do we really want to go into a pissing match with the Chinese? A country of one billion plus who do not have any qualms about risking their citizens lives to further their space program to also create a spaceforce.
The enemies of the US are not found in space, they are found on the ground, on mother earth so to speak.
Considering the Chinese have every intention of deploying a space force of their own, should we just let them station their systems directly overhead or do something to defend ourselves? The Air Force was at one time part of the Army. The importance of air power led it to become a separate branch of the services. Maybe it's time for a space force to become a separate service. Not to increase spending, just peel it away from current spending.
BTW; the way the poll choices are worded, it's just another troll.