h (Rand Simberg) wrote in message . ..

Sen. John Kerry: "Our civilian space program represents a great
opportunity for scientific research. Sending a person to Mars is a
great mission worthy of a great nation like America. Given the Bush
budget deficit, it is imperative that we balance funding for a manned
mission to Mars against critical domestic needs as well, such as
education and health care."

I find this encouraging.

Only because you don't recognize weaseling. Neither of them are
taking a position.

True enough, because Kerry is also quoted to have said, just a
few weeks ago:

"What we need to do as we enter this dawn of the 21st century, is not talk
about going to the Moon or even to Mars. We need to go to the Moon right
here on Earth by creating the jobs, building the high value-added jobs of
the future, making clear that no young American in uniform ever ought to be
held hostage to America's dependence on oil in the Middle East ..."

Hard to pin these guys down, isn't it?

- Ed Kyle