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Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: Eric Chomko wrote: : : And I find it fascinating how you define 'sensible people' as 'people : : who agree with your world view'. : : : That is not how I define 'sensible people. I find it fascinating that : : you think that it is. Ordover has a long history of being a : : non-sensible person. : : You say that about a lot of people and the list appears to : be growing. : No, not many. : Is Derek next, because he isn't another yes-man to you? : No, he's just a curmudgeon. You calling anyone a 'curmudgeon' is the best example of "the pot calling the kettle black" I have seen in awhile. |
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Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: Eric Chomko wrote: : How does state government money end up backing commercial spaceflight? : New Mexico is investing over $200M in a commercial spaceport. Do you have a cite for this? Not because I don't believe you but because I'd like to learn more about it. And before you claim Google is my friend, do it for others... Eric |
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: wrote: : Rand Simberg wrote: : Eric Chomko wrote: : : How does state government money end up backing commercial spaceflight? : : New Mexico is investing over $200M in a commercial spaceport. : : Please source this, including the specific tracking data on the bill : passed by the NM legislature investing this money, or the official : goverment department that cut the check or is planning to do so. : : In fact, Rand, there's really no point in you posting anything without : sourcing it. : Never mind - if this is the source of your claim : http://www.space.com/news/060102_nm_spaceport.html : then please note that as yet the state of NM has not appropriated any : such sum of money for a spaceport. At this moment it's all possible : proposals, and relies on -adding a tax burden to the residents of New : Mexico- to support the project that is already spending taxpayers : money. : From the above article: : "New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced on December 14 that he : will work with the state legislature to secure a three-year commitment : for a total of $100 million for the state's share of the funding to : build the world's first commercial spaceport to be built in southern : New Mexico. : Richardson's funding package will be the keystone of a larger $225 : million financial construction package that includes local, state and : federal funding to build New Mexico's spaceport in Upham. : Homans said the additional funding is expected to come from a : combination of sources, including: Federal earmarks and appropriations : over the next three fiscal years; Southern New Mexico cities and : counties, by a proposed local option gross receipts tax that will be : decided by the voters; and other state sources, including future : transportation funding and money that has already been approved by the : state legislature for construction of the spaceport." Thanks, sure beats Rand's insults... I'm starting to wonder if he's suffering from Tourette Syndrome? |
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Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: Eric Chomko wrote: : How does state government money end up backing commercial spaceflight? : New Mexico is investing over $200M in a commercial spaceport. Is this one going to be coneviently located near the the existing NASA facility (TDRSS Ground Station)? |
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(Eric Chomko) writes:
Rand Simberg ) wrote: : Eric Chomko wrote: : How does state government money end up backing commercial spaceflight? : New Mexico is investing over $200M in a commercial spaceport. Do you have a cite for this? Not because I don't believe you but because I'd like to learn more about it. Today's CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/0....ap/index.html -- Richard W Kaszeta http://www.kaszeta.org/rich |
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Eric Chomko wrote:
Rand Simberg ) wrote: : Eric Chomko wrote: : How does state government money end up backing commercial spaceflight? : New Mexico is investing over $200M in a commercial spaceport. Is this one going to be coneviently located near the the existing NASA facility (TDRSS Ground Station)? Not that I know of. There would be no reason to. |
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