Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon
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Junior Chimp
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Political Matrix
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« on: July 03, 2004, 07:17:13 PM » |
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1. Absolutely Yes.
2. Yes. You try shooting a vehicle with people on board into orbit. It ain't easy.
3. It's a diplomatic challenge. If they become more democratic, then they could be a partner. If they do not become more democratic and continue with their Communist ways... then we must address the issue as a threat.
4. Bush's plan for space exploration is a positive move forward for teh program. I'm confused about what the ISS's job is, and I fear NASA is too. The Space Shuttle has just about ended its efficient term of use, but I suspect we'll continue to use it for another 5-10 years. Eventually, we'll accomplish all of our goals in space. It just takes good leadership - like the leadership President Bush is providing - to get the job done.
5. I concur with Zachman - we've got to find a way to survive long-term on another planet if colonization is to be an option.
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