They opposed it. They tried to defund it. On one occasion to shut down the government in order to get it funded to some extent. Theres a piece written by Martin Anderson a close advisor for many, many years to ronald reagan. On june 9 , 86 the christian Science Monitor said president raggett announced sdi in 1983 strategic Defense Initiative there is been strong and powerful opposition to the idea. Most of from the left side of the political spectrum. One aspect of this is that the scientists raise technical objections the nuclear Weapons Expert to detect flaws in the Military Strategy are the best of my knowledge virtually all democrats. When you can safely predict scientists nuclear Weapons Expert as opposed to our Missile Defense efforts, more than likely turn out to be a registered democrat. You can be pretty sure you are