Black programs are the stuff of legend, what are the best research scientists in the world working on? Uncle Sam ain't saying, and speculation is rampant. CNN say's that the military is working on, and may already possess a functional anti-gravity device.

Boeing, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer says it is working on anti-gravity propulsion, which could revolutionize conventional aviation.

The National Institute for Discovery Science (NIDS), based in Nevada, say that mysterious U.S. military craft using this kind of technology have been skirting the skies since the 1980s.

I've seen stuff on Zero point generaters, (I have no clue what that means), invisablity camouflage, death rays, weather control, flying saucers, areospace planes and secret orbital stations, and Moonbases. I believe it's mostly crap, wishful thinking or wild eyed conspiracy mongering. However, there is sometimes a grain of truth in the media hype. I do believe most of the important stuff is no longer at Area 51, too well known know. I also know that secrets are well kept in the Air Force as well as the other services.

I was a mere SP, and when I was discharged I had to sign a secrecy agreement. Any and all secret information that I may have come into possession of while serving was not to be disclosed, ever, under pain of imprisonment for a length of time not to be less than ten years. I can say what my job was, where I was, more or less, but not one specific detail. Not the ABC's of it. I've told no one, and never will. I will only say that I worked in Nuclear weapons secrurity, and that's all I can say. For obvious reasons. No, I have no extra juciy knowledge. But if the code is that strict for me, can you imagine what it's like for someone on a black program? I know that first termers are not assigned to them, trusted, experienced people only. There aren't leaks. Not on these programs.

Could the military already have something like anti-gravity? I'm not well versed in physics so I can't say. Could such a secret be kept? Yes, I believe it could. The SR-71 was active for several years until LBJ screwed up and let the information slip in 64. The F-117 was unkown until Bush Senior unveiled it in his term, it had been flying for six years. Could the Air Force be flying into space with currently unkown technology? I would not rule it outside the possible.

We are seeing things coming onto the horizen that were mere fantasy only decades ago. Some may not pan out, but if even a small percentage do, it's the stuff of Star Trek. I have a distinct feeling that the mid 21st century will look nothing like we expect. Scary knowledge, but I think if we hold onto the basics, keep faith with the Constitution, mind our Freedom, guard our Bill of Rights, we'll do OK. We went from 13 minor colonies to the most awesome power to ever exist on the globe, with the same basic set of principles to guide us. We haven't done so badly with them. So whatever the near future holds, we shouldn't fear it. Not if we stay true to ourselves.

It so rocks to be an American right now.

From the sharp eyes at the Voodoo Lounge.