Sorry, 'pard, you seem to be the one with the reading comprehension. Your silly 'refutation', which I am sure you think was quite witty, actually did nothing but say, "Uh-huh, is so!" You did not address the well thought out and presented information I had in my post. Typical.

Look it up goober? Indeed, someone here does need to be looking it up, and since I presented exactly what a Partial Birth Abortion (or ID&E) is, I feel no need to do it again when I can simply refer you to my original and completey unrefuted post. The same goes for the information on the Death Tax that I posted.

I am also impressed by your claim to not be a Democrat so I can make fun of them all I want; I presume you are referring to my tagline. Your claim doesn't hold much water, since you then attempt to insult me as a 'brainwashed republican.' I don't believe myself to be brainwashed, as I examine the information, seek out new information if what I find doesn't satisfy me, and *then* make my decision and opinion, as opposed to people who claim the most bizarro things about Bush and Republicans (such as the claim that they are brainwashed).

Point 15, love, my favor.

AFAIK the US recruted scientists from the "Buran"-project (the russian shuttle) to upgrade their own technology

Wrong. The US uses their rocket scientists to keep them from seeking employment from less savory nations who might want experienced rocket scientists to help them lob things halfway around the world. The entire International Space Station is, IMHO, a jobs program for unemployed Russian space scientists. Well, maybe not the whole thing....