"Brian Thorn" wrote in message
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On Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:27:26 -0400, "jonathan"
wrote:
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Critics?
You mean NASA Advisory Council's science committee members right?

Yep. That's them. Boy, scientists can whine with the best of 'em.
"Wah! We didn't get a raise this year, so WE QUIT!"


You've got me on the debate 'ropes' with that one.



CAPE CANAVERAL, Aug. 18 -- Three NASA advisers who spoke out against
budget cuts to the space agency's science programs turned in their
resignations this week, officials said Thursday.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...17/AR200608170
1929.html


That doesn't prove them right. $5 Billion a year isn't chump change.


Neither is one billion. Or two. So any amount at all spent on space science
is enough with your reasoning.



It's more than ESA's entire budget. In fact, it pretty much equals
what every other country on Earth spends on space, combined.


And would you be satisfied if Nasa were reduced to the level
of every other country in the world?



If these
whiny a-holes don't want it, I have serious doubts NASA can't find
someone else who does.

So did Boeing's. So did Northrop-Grumman's. So did Buffalo Wild
Wings'. So did CVS Pharmacies'... oh, wait...

Uh hum.... and if the head of CVS was married to the head of, oh say, the
....FDA?

Okay, Walgreen's doubled, too. They're all in on it I guess.
Must be easy for you, living in a world where everything is one big
Bush Conspiracy. Okay, so what's Buffalo Wild Wings' link to Shrub?


You don't understand the concept of conflict of interest.
The links between Lockheed and the inner circle
at the White House including the President are clear.
And it's clear Lockheed has benefited mightily by
defense and Nasa policy...changes...since Bush
took office.

By definition that is the appearance of conflict of interest.
Which is enough to be suspicious, especially considering
the very pro-business attitudes of the administration.

It's not a stretch at all to ask these questions.

And it's ESPECIALLY appropriate to ask such questions
when the policy change, to the Moon, makes such little sense
except for the effect on the contractors.

It makes absolutely NO SENSE for the taxpayers, for Nasa
or for space science.

To the Moon and Mars doesn't pass the smell test, it doesn't, and
I think most rational people would agree.


Jonathan

ps ...It's almost October before a general election. Time to
get the political juices flowing. Please Lord, let at least
one branch fall to the demoncrats.

And make it the House.


Please God! I don't ask for much, but we need it bad.


s






And you conveniently ignored that Boeing and N-G are making out great
too. Oh right, that doesn't fit your conspiracy theory...

Brian