Re: OT-: On the way to Pluto.

On Mon, 23 Jan 2006 16:12:07 GMT, Will Sill <will@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I see where "Dusty" <RV_phixer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> contributed:
>
>>Our world has been transformed (leaving aside, for the moment, if
>>it's been for the better) by the "fall out" from the technology that
>>was developed to put a human footprint on the moon, and all you can
>>see is "waste" of money embodied by that boot...
>>
>>It's so sad to see such disrespect for the results of advancing
>>technology...
>
>Bull***. I freely acknowledge that SOME of the $$$gazillions$$$
>blown on exploration have contributed positively to technical
>advancements. But here's the bottom line:
>
>1) I vigorouly support the gummit's effort to castrate the Islaamic
>terrorist movement, even though it is not being done with impeccable
>efficiency and is costing lives AND huge money. Why? Because I
>support the objective.
>
>2) I oppose spending huge sums so "scientists" can look closely at
>Pluto, not only because it is costing a king's ransom and we the
>people never approved the project, but because I personally think the
>people who are curious about Pluto ought to spend their own money to
>explore it.
>
>Just because research is "good" in some eyes does not mean tax money
>should be spent to research everything from Pluto to the sex lives of
>sub-micron-size deep sea thingies.
>
>IMO.
>
Fortunately, my opinion counts just as much as yours. Even more
fortunately, there are apparently more who support such research than
oppose it. As a nice side benefit, you get to enjoy the fruits in
spite of your attitude.

--
Al Balmer
Sun City, AZ
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