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HIPPI:
Ok, so you'd rather get a picture of Mars than feed some homeless people. That's understandable, some of them are a bunch of freeloaders, some aren't. But, what about education, healthcare, etc., things to help the general public. If WE pay taxes, then we should be getting things like this in return. I don't want a postcard from Mars. If I pay taxes, I want it to
a) benefit me somehow (lower education/medical costs)

b) benefit the needy (sick children for example, doesn't have to be bums)

Neither of those things is the government's responsibility, but taking pictures of Mars isn't either. So why not spend the money in a way that benefits the people paying for it?

Woodrow:
I'm sorry that you're too small minded to see the big picture...

Have you ever cooked with teflon pans? Thank NASA.

Ever had a CATscan or an MRI? Thanks NASA.

Lightweight alumunim used in today's bikes, planes, etc? Guess who...

The Circuit board? Apollo mission spinoff. Without this, we wouldn't be talking right now. Thank's again NASA

Here's NASA's own page on Spinoff's:
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/

Here's an article:
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/technologies/spinoffs.html

Fuck it! Do a search in their spinoff database:
http://www.sti.nasa.gov/tto/spinselect.html

A study I read on the ISS showed that every $1 invested in developing the technology has spun off into $40 for the economy... I can't find it at the moment, but I'll post it up once I do...

Does anyone honestly think that putting that bit of money elsewhere would solve whatever domestic problems you want fixed? Have we cured hunger, poverty, or undereducation yet? No? Well, we've been throwing billions at them so far. If you're looking for funds to cut and inefficiencies to uproot, look in defense and welfare. Diverting funds from NASA to domestic programs will not change anything except to kneecap our development as a multi-planet species.

Another ignorant assumption by simple mineded moron's is that if money is cut from one department, it automatically gets redistributed to others. That's not the way it works. And yes, I know we're running a deficit but a 1 billion increase over the next 5 years isn't going to contribute significantly to it. By the way, Every administration except for 2 (maybe 3) has run a deficit and the country is still here...

For the moron's out there who think this is a waste of money, put a gun in your mouth.

HIPPI:
It's a waste of money when you consider the fact that our nation could use the money for other MORE IMPORTANT THINGS. That's my point.

Woodrow:
I just picked apart your blind ass ignorant argument point by point.

You are wrong.

HIPPI:
So, I'm wrong in thinking that education and health for our citizens is more important than exploring a planet? How can that be "wrong"? It's a matter of opinion. You're such a fuckin idiot. You try to make yourself think that you're right, by saying that I'm wrong about something I CAN'T BE WRONG ABOUT. I didn't say space exploration serves no use to us, I just said at the moment this country has bigger, more important issues to worry about. It's a matter of opinion dumbass.

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