Have you ever wondered how a political issue catches fire and dominates the news? Ever wondered why a particular set of 'facts' acts as a corral on discussions?
If your first reaction to the proposal for a "Space Force" is to chuckle, you are being shortsighted and perhaps even misinformed.
President Trump has conjured up images of Wookies and Star Wars Stormtroopers by instructing the Department of Defense and the Pentagon to begin studying the creation of a sixth branch of the military that would be known as the Space Force...