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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:20 AM Original message |
So, the President wants to go to Mars . . . just fucking great |
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SoCalNative
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
1. It could be a good thing |
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derby378
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Aw, HELL, no |
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Javaman
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
64. Personally, I applaud the sending of our potential tea bagging overlords to mars. nt |
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Oregone
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. Putting a man on mars will feed, clothe, and house every human on earth! |
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NeedleCast
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. Good |
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Kolesar
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
5. I love deep space and Earth observation space programs |
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sufrommich
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:25 AM Response to Original message |
6. I'm pretty sure NASA's Mars mission will not be the huge |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. how about 'anything' |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think you realize that we don't actually spend the money *on* Mars. |
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SidDithers
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:29 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Good post...nt |
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myrna minx
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. . |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. such a false choice |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Did you read the rest of the post? |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. you mean the jobs? |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Not everyone's in the construction industry. |
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NeedleCast
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Support your Argument please |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. it's just obvious |
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NeedleCast
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:27 AM Response to Reply #38 |
80. You're just straight wrong |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. where do you think the money comes from |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #7 |
26. So fund the useful scientific research and engineering programs directly |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. The development of life-support systems has immediate benefit in the healthcare segment, no? |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. What is the connection between life support systems in space and health care? |
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hobbit709
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. If you can't figure that out, you're not thinking very hard. |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Exactly. R&D in life sciences - microbiology, bioengineering, physiology. |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #51 |
56. R&D in the life sciences is being funded independently of manned spaceflight |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Apparently we should fund rock n roll, not manned space flight |
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hobbit709
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Before it was used in medicine, it was used in the space program |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #58 |
73. Do you have a reference for the use of CAT scans before EMI? |
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hobbit709
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. 3D X-rays are the basis for the medical application. |
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JVS
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #54 |
85. This is interesting. Those who have praised stopping the Moon program now have to adjust quickly. |
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Posteritatis
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:18 PM Response to Reply #47 |
98. People like to think science is engineering and want their consumer goods predicted in advance. (nt) |
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anigbrowl
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #39 |
101. several... |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. better yet |
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HelenWheels
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #7 |
43. No |
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Statistical
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
68. Very good and often overlooked point. |
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shraby
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. I think it's a great idea. Been waiting for this since the first |
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Botany
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
9. Going to Mars is what Great Nations do ...... |
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Oregone
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #9 |
65. Great nations have universal healthcare and high social mobility |
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Botany
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:56 PM Response to Reply #65 |
95. Please tell me where in my post did I say that I was against ...... |
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Oregone
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:08 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. You are defining what great nations do, and I thought Id help |
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Truth2Tell
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
83. "when we get there (and back) we can be proud..." |
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Botany
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:02 PM Response to Reply #83 |
96. Please write to your man Dennis K. and ask him to help close the NASA |
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Truth2Tell
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #96 |
109. Your red herring doesn't address my point one iota. nt |
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Botany
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:56 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. sorry ... |
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spinbaby
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
10. I'm all for it |
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muffin1
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
16. This is NOT the time. |
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Richardo
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. How is this *not* focusing on unemployment? |
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NM_hemilover
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #16 |
93. Maybe if you "mooned him", he would pay attention ? |
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still_one
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
17. The Hoover Dam, the Empire State building, the interstate highway system were all done started |
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NeedleCast
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Seems to be the common argument |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. probably because when it comes time to fund programs and initiatives which address real needs |
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NeedleCast
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #27 |
40. So why pick on the space program? |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #40 |
49. I pick on a lot of unnecessary spending |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. The Empire State building wouldn't have gotten my support |
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HipChick
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
20. I support him, and I worked at NASA..people can sit and armchair this all they want.. |
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Auggie
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
23. Totally agree |
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closeupready
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. +1 That's where I'm at on this. |
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Lerkfish
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
25. I've been dreaming about being the first man on mars since 1969 |
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edbermac
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Hey, John Glenn was 77 when he went up on the shuttle. |
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DCBob
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
28. No one can predict what "wondrous things" might result from further space exploration.. |
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FSogol
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. A big space program would create jobs. Good move, IMO. n/t |
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Kablooie
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Hey, don't knock it. Mars has already brought us several great candy bars. |
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blogslut
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:48 AM Response to Original message |
34. Your Internet came from DARPA |
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johnnie
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
36. This was good news to hear |
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brendan120678
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
112. Yep..I work for a Small Business... |
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ieoeja
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
37. Jobs |
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hobbit709
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
41. If it wasn't for the space program, you wouldn't be posting on the internet. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
42. Sad to see science bashed on DU. |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #42 |
57. that's a dishonest argument |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:15 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Everything begins with one step. |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
69. we should work on this planet before we contemplate leaving for another one |
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:55 PM Response to Reply #69 |
99. Nobody said anything about abandoing earth. |
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anigbrowl
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #69 |
104. we can and should do both. nt |
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lumberjack_jeff
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:56 AM Response to Original message |
45. "a distraction for the American public to make them feel like we're accomplishing something" |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. are they there to entertain us |
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lumberjack_jeff
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Did Apollo do anything more? |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:22 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. been there, done that |
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lumberjack_jeff
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:39 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. I'm not big on the competition either. |
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Newest Reality
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Thu Apr-15-10 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
46. Science aside ... |
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csziggy
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:28 AM Response to Reply #46 |
67. Actually the studies for possible terraforming of Mars will lead to better environmental science |
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FarCenter
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #67 |
76. I think that the lack of hydrogen on Mars is the problem |
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csziggy
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Certainly a terraformed Mars would not last as long as Earth |
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unhappycamper
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
48. I don't know why he doesn't just give the money to Lockheed or BAE or Raytheon. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:27 AM Response to Reply #48 |
66. Actually we will be doing that in 2 months. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
50. Link to video of him saying this? Or is just crass speculation? |
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bigtree
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I'll be glad if the reports are wrong |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:18 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. So, this has not actually OCCURRED, correct? |
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bridgit
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
60. Naw, the "distraction for the American public" is provided by American Corporate Sports |
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WI_DEM
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
61. Why would this be any worse than JFK proposing to put a man on the moon? |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. classy |
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dionysus
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #71 |
77. just seems to be a bizarre thing to get worked up about. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:07 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. Prolly a lot of people who hugely overestimate NASA's budget as usual |
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Thu Apr-15-10 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
75. Luddite: |
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Rosco T.
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Thu Apr-15-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
79. Remeber if not for the space program... |
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:40 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. The shuttle uses an 8086, for fuck's sake. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
81. I Know What You're Really Worried About: You Think the Rocket Ship Might Hit the Sun Instead. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
86. Well I would rather see money spent on space research then on wars... |
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
87. He just tells the people he is speaking to what they want to hear. |
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Dr Morbius
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Thu Apr-15-10 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
88. Personally, I don't much care about Mars. |
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SidDithers
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
89. Unrec... |
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robertpaulsen
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
90. C'mon, admit it. You're scared he's coming off like Black Bush, aren't you? |
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
92. just great. appealing to the inner child demographic n/t |
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Thu Apr-15-10 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
94. Fucking good. I'm glad anyone who wanted to hobble exploration is disappointed |
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
97. Good. Tell me, bigtree, do you really think the money for this would be spent on helping the poor? |
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Thu Apr-15-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
100. Better we go to Mars than spend the $ on bombs and war |
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mzteris
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
102. Wonderful!! |
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Divine Discontent
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. we certainly need to spend on research and exploration, however, when we're in dire straits we need |
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
103. Bush said the same thing, then never talked about it again. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
105. Why yes, it is fucking great. |
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Thu Apr-15-10 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
108. Well, while I think there are other things |
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Thu Apr-15-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
111. That was Junior's big adventure too. nt |
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