[HiJinx]

Perhaps you could tell him how we responded.

I second that...

Excellence in human endeavor takes many forms. Our return to space is one form. The Iraqi's movement toward democracy, freedom, and personal liberty is another. I can't speak for all, but for myself - I stand in awe and respect of the great strides the Iraqi people have made after so many decades of oppression.

[The_Victor]

Excellence in human endeavor takes many forms. Our return to space is one form. The Iraqi's movement toward democracy, freedom, and personal liberty is another. I can't speak for all, but for myself - I stand in awe and respect of the great strides the Iraqi people have made after so many decades of oppression.

Ditto what he just said....

The hight of human endeavor takes many forms.

[bvw]

The Space Shuttle is not "excellence". It is folly. And it is a demonstrated failure, except at one thing --