On Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:27:39 AM UTC-4, Chris L Peterson wrote:
On Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:37:50 -0700 (PDT), wrote:



Perhaps Congress needs to adjust its priorities, with less wasted on pork (vote buying) and more spent on space (not Earth) exploration.



I'd agree with that. We could scale back military spending by more

than 50% over the next decade or two. That would free up enough money

for countless useful projects- projects that would actually generate

revenue. Space exploration, alternative energy, medical research.



As we now know with a high degree

of certainty that the world is in deep trouble due to climate change,

and part of NASA's primary charter is studying the Earth and its

climate, it makes good sense they should shift what resources they

have to that. Understanding the Earth in more detail has become the

most important thing NASA can do.



Wrong. Its most important duty has always been and still is, to develop space hardware, especially launch vehicles.



Studying the Earth and its climate has been a primary component of its

charter since day one. That doesn't exclude the other stuff.

Do you know how many agencies have gotten in on this gravy train, how many scientists, bureaucrats and politicians have their noses in the trough, thinking they've hit the jackpot? Global warming is being defended by people who want "STATE-sponsored jobs for life."