re: Two Legitimate Issues
Mark, I see you're begnning to realize some of the problems with Zurbin's architecture. Someday you'll figure it out.
In the meantime, I urge you to support the dumping of Ares 1 and Ares 5 and the adoption of the Direct launch system.
China has pretty clearly stated their goals for manned space flight.
I would like to remind you once again that China's national symbol, the dragon, is cometary in nature; the first emperor of China was killed by impact; and they lost their entire long range commerical fleet abgout 1431 CE.