Astronomical Arrogance
Kucinich gave the following speech in Congress on May 18, 2005
"Mr. Speaker, the administration is considering putting weapons in outerspace to give the United States the power to control the world. This astronomical arrogance pushes not simply aggression to new heights but may well preclude our Nation from spending money for anything other than weapons which will cost hundreds of billions of dollars.
"The National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 states that it is 'the policy of the United States that activities in space should be devoted to peaceful purposes for the benefit of all mankind.' Space was envisioned as a place of cooperation, of confirming human unity, a place where we could aspire to build a new platform of peace, fulfilling the prophecy of the poet Browning, who wrote: 'But a man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a heaven for?'
"What has happened to our country? Why are we projecting fear and paranoia to such heights? Have we so lost our way and our faith that we are prepared to transform the heavens into hell? If the kingdom and the will of God is to be done on Earth as it is in heaven, what is to happen when the United States takes nuclear fire up to the gates of heaven? Such an offense against humanity could bring the wrath of God upon this Nation."
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