Already the Russians are making noise. Pushing the best brains to the limit, those at the Pentagon showed more optimism. After sitting on the fence for the past 8 years, it's curious that the Clinton administration is now resuscitating what looked like a dead dog. Apart from the political ramifications, SDI still holds credibility among military experts who aren't willing to throw in the towel. With the civilian space program stagnating, and recent failures with NASA's Mar's Surveyor, pulling the plug on SDI would send a devastating message to technology-crazed Americans.
Technology holds the future.
To abandon its great expectations is to invite depressing mediocrity into America's living room. When there's the political will, insurmountable obstacles can be overcome by showing tenacity and commitment. No one expects perfection when you're breaking new ground. Calling for an end to SDI only emboldens America's enemies by showing them that the U.S. lacks the resolve to conquer difficult obstacles. Mission Impossible reminds all Americans that there are no limits on human ingenuity and determination.