(no subject)

[prog]

Me am sad that people are being cynical about future moon & Mars missions because Bush is vocally backing them, and therefore something stinks.

Of course by "people" I mean Jon Stewart of The Daily Show, and I dunno how effective a barometer he is, but one could make the argument.

Another reason not to like Bush, though for bizarro reasons.

Speaking of Bizarro, to people who bring out the "Why are we spending money on outer space when it could better go to solving problems here on earth?" I say:

1. Your notion of national finances as a zero-sum game is inaccurate, and
2. You are acting exactly like the villain from that one episode of Super-Friends and you know I could never support you if you keep up that sort of thing.

Comments

something stinks!

[leahleaf.livejournal.com]

i have to thoughts on the subject:

one, that any sort of permanent moon base will be used for the housing of suspected terrorists. guantanamo bay on the moon! and so what if we haven't worked out all kinks in space-related travel, who will miss another few hundred suspected terrorists if their transport vehicle blows up on the way. to the moon! god's amurca on the mooooooon!

and two, that david icke guy was right and current and past world leaders are really reptilian sympathizers working to bring about a new world order, the space program is just a coverup to slowly reveal to the eventually-microchipped masses what they have known for years! look, we've made interplanetary contact with these guys. PREPARE TO BE COLONIZED

personally i don't see any harm in, say, coming up with a long-term plan for the country's finances before promoting Grand Visions For The Future and then not actually directing any money or resources towards them, whether they are available or not. (see: no child left behind)