On Wed, Apr 8, 2009 at 7:29 PM, Jeff Johnson n3npq@mac.com wrote:
(aside) You know 40 years ago they wanted a bigger faster Panama Canal. The proposal was to plant and detonate nukes across Guatemala for sea level access between the Atlantic and the Pacific That plan is "technologically feasible", but boy would the Guatemalaans be pissed. ;-)
Perhaps it's time to look at this plan again. With today's weaponry, there wouldn't be any Guatemalaans left to complain. :-P
It could be considered as part of the stimulus package, as it would certainly be a boon to the shipping industry.