"We are now in the 21st Century. We now have many space satellites, low atmospheric drones, better military & intelligence ships, better military & Intelligence aircraft, a lot more Humint, the Internet, etc..."

Nope, the Democrats made sure that would not  happen.  Democrat President Clinton's 1993 to 2001 Destruction of the U.S. Defense.  Democrat President Obama's Ordered as Commander In Chief 50% U.S. Defense Budget Cuts, a U.S. Law effective until end of 2017.  July 2011 the Democrat President Obama "Nuclear Option Automatic Sequestrations", a U.S. Law.

Democrat President Obama refused to sign the Authorization to extend the NASA Space Shuttle Program that included those Secret Missions of Fueling and replacing Batteries or Upgrades of U.S. Reconnaissance Satellites, more are falling out of the sky than can be built and launched.

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