We've had a lot of dark turning points, but I agree, that was one of the biggies.
Who would have ever thought Americans would have to hitch a ride to space with the Russians??
It was a financial decision by the FEDRES.
Greed of the aristocracy outweighed the importance of investment in the future.
All of this Carbon credit, global warming, Oil pricing, obamaphone, foodstamp, spread the wealth crap is just the results of that Greed.
That our country will end up like a dried up prune is of no consequence to the ruling aristocracy. It’s about the money, it’s always about the money, and the power over others that money gives.
Can’t have American Exceptionalism, its not allowed.
But we’ve had to wait almost 50 years for the world to catch up.