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« on: July 21, 2011, 02:35:37 PM »
Quote from: Grumpy Gramps on July 21, 2011, 12:44:59 PM
Quote from: True Federalist on July 21, 2011, 12:44:03 PM
Manned space flight has been a piece of high tech pork for about four decades now.  Unfortunately, the Imperial Space Station will still continue to be a boondoggle paid for by the taxpayers.

Wow, you might be the only one who agrees with me! 

Me too. Sure, space is interesting but we have a million more pressing issues on Earth. If it's so viable, let private industry do it.
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2011, 10:23:35 PM »
Quote from: London Man on July 22, 2011, 07:54:43 AM
Quote from: Grumpy Gramps on July 22, 2011, 07:44:15 AM
Quote from: Sibboleth on July 22, 2011, 07:16:57 AM
How does the scrapping of decades-old technology mark a retreat in 'America's ambitions' (whatever they are)?

FTW

Especially as they're still looking to go to Mars.
About as likely as an open, free, and tolerant Afghanistan.
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