Posted on 05/26/2010 3:34:39 PM PDT by Patriot1259
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Obama’s plan to eliminate NASA’s Constellation program would jeopardize America’s national security and send a message to the world that the United States no longer cares about being the dominant force on the world stage. That assessment came from retired astronaut Gene Cernan in response to Congressman McCaul’s concerns about the proposed cuts.
“My concern is that the handoff (to commercial space flight), it’s not an appropriate handoff. They can’t pick up the ball and run with it right now. And my concern is we’re going to have a gap in our superiority in space and we’re going to lose to the Chinese and the Russians,” said Rep. McCaul during today’s Science and Technology hearing on the future of NASA human space flight.
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And you think Obama-Speak cares? That’s his plan, to make America second rate.
As much as we think that Government is the problem, Obama wrongfully assumes that America “her land and people and laws” is the Problem.
President Obama’s plan to eliminate NASA’s Constellation program would jeopardize America’s national security and send a message to the world that the United States no longer cares about being the dominant force on the world stage.
He doesn’t care. That’s the simple & uncomplicated answer.
Nonsense. Constellation was a disaster, and the sooner it was cancelled the less money we'll keep pouring down a rat hole. And it had nothing do to with national security.
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