WE have been capable for many years, from space, to destroy anyone................
What's new...........
China and Russia are aggressively developing capabilities such as anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons that could soon destroy all U.S. satellites in low-earth orbit, according to a new report issued by the Pentagon’s Joint Staff.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-30/pentagon-prepares-next-global-conflict-which-could-start-outer-space

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.