The panel's report, from which Mr. Rumsfeld is pulling many of his ideas, is about shaping Congressional opinion to favor even more money for a bloated military budget. While many praised Mr. Rumsfeld as a pragmatic business manager who could bring the Pentagon into the 21st century, clearly he is having a hard time distancing himself from the extreme views of his conservative colleagues to take a fresh look at the problems facing the United States. The writer is a research associate at the World Policy Institute. It is said that a missile defense wouldn't protect us against all possible threats. So I guess we shouldn't have developed the polio vaccine because it couldn't also cure cancer or the common cold.
Different problems require different solutions.
It's time for the naysayers to step out of the way and allow this country's technological genius to flourish. Perhaps we should listen to Einstein before it's too late. Privacy Information Stay connected to the news that interests you with free e-mail alerts from The New York Times.