An armed presence in space is inevitable. Sad to say, but it's more likely going to be on the national level instead of the UN's. And no country is going to want the UN to have any kind of taxation authority, ever. Want an example of that? Back in the early '90s, the UN was thinking about some kind of tax on international airline tickets to fund its operations. Not a single country supported it, and the idea died a quick death. Same thing will apply here.
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Treat everyone you meet with kindness and respect, but always have a plan to kill them.
Old USMC Adage
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