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07-19-2009, 03:32 PM
of going to the moon. Discussions regarding what's next for space exploration are truly amusing.
To listen to the likes of Buzz Aldrin say we will undertake going to the moon and onto Mars when it can be afforded.
Given the current environment....the spending of billions/trillions of dollars, not knowing where much of the money is or went. The benefit to mankind is a total unknown with no way of correlating anything. And it will yield what for the future?
Now compare the technology we have gained as a result of space exploration...which has an endless list from electronics to medical application that we all either use or enjoy the benefit thereof.
The United States will be overtaken by China, India and other countries whose leaders are astute enough to know the benefits and are applying effort and financing.
Another area where we will be a lessor player in the world. I guess Obama and the Congress do not see any personal benefit, hence there is no interest/priority.
I wonder where the rationale is when the so called budget for things like space, the military, energy independence, infrastructure, education, fire and police protection are budget limited and other things like bailing out failed companies and reforming health care have no boundaries/limits/budget.
Why is there no rounded out overall strategy where the United States should be 5, 10, 20 years from now? Because we have small, narrow, political ambitions VS our leaders of the past who had the foresight to make the country great....and a world leader.
Where are the heroes? Where is the pride? Unfortunately the current trend will force us to look at old videos like we have done this past week highlighting America's once heralded position/capability in space. Where is/are the expectations of greatness? Achievement?
Watching those staggering accomplishments, the leaders, the heroes of the day makes one sad when compared to the mockery of the current agendas.
It is a sad reminder form whence we have come (degenerated).
btk
To listen to the likes of Buzz Aldrin say we will undertake going to the moon and onto Mars when it can be afforded.
Given the current environment....the spending of billions/trillions of dollars, not knowing where much of the money is or went. The benefit to mankind is a total unknown with no way of correlating anything. And it will yield what for the future?
Now compare the technology we have gained as a result of space exploration...which has an endless list from electronics to medical application that we all either use or enjoy the benefit thereof.
The United States will be overtaken by China, India and other countries whose leaders are astute enough to know the benefits and are applying effort and financing.
Another area where we will be a lessor player in the world. I guess Obama and the Congress do not see any personal benefit, hence there is no interest/priority.
I wonder where the rationale is when the so called budget for things like space, the military, energy independence, infrastructure, education, fire and police protection are budget limited and other things like bailing out failed companies and reforming health care have no boundaries/limits/budget.
Why is there no rounded out overall strategy where the United States should be 5, 10, 20 years from now? Because we have small, narrow, political ambitions VS our leaders of the past who had the foresight to make the country great....and a world leader.
Where are the heroes? Where is the pride? Unfortunately the current trend will force us to look at old videos like we have done this past week highlighting America's once heralded position/capability in space. Where is/are the expectations of greatness? Achievement?
Watching those staggering accomplishments, the leaders, the heroes of the day makes one sad when compared to the mockery of the current agendas.
It is a sad reminder form whence we have come (degenerated).
btk