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the end of an era
conservativecave ^ | July 8, 2011 | TVDOC

Posted on 07/12/2011 2:58:49 PM PDT by franksolich

The story begins with a singular event that launched a young man on a quest........a quest to be a part of one of mankind's greatest endeavors.

The event occurred in the late 50's when this young man was in high school. The event was the launch by the Soviet Union of the first artificial satellite. When Sputnik was first announced around the world, the race for space exploration was on, and this young man from a tiny midwest town was inspired by both the idea, and his teachers to become a part of this brave new frontier that was unfolding.....

.....We are told that manned space flight is "no longer a priority", and that the "benefits don't outweigh the costs", and a hundred other reasons for what is essentially a matter of lack of vision on the part of our leadership. A "leadership" that would rather pander to twenty million illegal immigrants......bear the cost of their health care, educate their offspring, and in many cases pay to incarcerate them, but we can't find the resources to "reach for the stars".........

(Excerpt) Read more at conservativecave.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Education; History; Science
KEYWORDS: nasa; space
I hope this is of interest; it's very poignant.
1 posted on 07/12/2011 2:58:55 PM PDT by franksolich
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To: Charles Henrickson; Xenalyte; Paul Heinzman; Purrcival; Ballygrl; Ditter; Deetes; decal; ...

Ping for the list.


2 posted on 07/12/2011 2:59:37 PM PDT by franksolich (Scourge of the Primitives, in service to humanity)
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To: franksolich
I hope this is of interest; it's very poignant.

How can anyone tell? You didn't post it here.

(Excerpt) Read more at conservativecave.com ...

3 posted on 07/12/2011 3:01:15 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: franksolich

One era ends, another begins.

It’s in our DNA to explore.

No US astronaut flew into space for six years between Apollo/Soyuz and Shuttle.

People forget that.


4 posted on 07/12/2011 3:04:21 PM PDT by Names Ash Housewares ( Refusing to kneel before the "messiah".)
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To: franksolich
the end of an era

Do you suppose that guy at the blog knows about capitalizing?

It's this cool new thing folks do...

5 posted on 07/12/2011 3:05:07 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

This by the way is called the “bloggers and personal forum,” sir.

This is where, on freerepublic, one posts excerpts of blogs, so as to not interfere with the more-active forums.


6 posted on 07/12/2011 3:07:29 PM PDT by franksolich (Scourge of the Primitives, in service to humanity)
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To: franksolich
This is where, on freerepublic, one posts excerpts of blogs

You are almost correct. Why excerpt? Why not post the whole thing?

Where does this blog appear on the excerpt list? Show me.

I'd be interested in seeing that.

Until you can show why this obscure blog is excerpted, it really
appears that you are a blogpimp, using FR to get some hits.

7 posted on 07/12/2011 3:12:36 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: humblegunner

franksolich is a gifted writer and is highly respected in the FR and CC community.


8 posted on 07/12/2011 4:37:09 PM PDT by Ballygrl
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To: KevinDavis

Thanks franksolich.


9 posted on 07/12/2011 5:51:41 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Yes, as a matter of fact, it is that time again -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Ballygrl
franksolich is a gifted writer and is highly respected in the FR and CC community.

Excerpting his own material makes him a common blogpimp.

10 posted on 07/13/2011 4:20:34 AM PDT by humblegunner
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You are the biggest jerk on FR and that’s quite an accomplishment. I guess everybody has to accomplish something in life.

Franksolich is twice the man you’ll ever be. It’s not his fault that his intelligence far exceeds your own.

Please grow up and, if not, stick a sock in it.


11 posted on 07/13/2011 4:28:45 AM PDT by beandog
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To: beandog

He’s excerpting to get blog hits.
He’s a pimp. A common blogpimp.

I’m sorry if that makes you sad.


12 posted on 07/13/2011 4:31:58 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: franksolich

Too bad you won’t share the rest of the Story with Freepers instead of using us to pimp your blog.


13 posted on 07/13/2011 5:38:56 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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Thank you! I appreciate the sentiments.


14 posted on 07/13/2011 6:09:54 AM PDT by franksolich (Scourge of the Primitives, in service to humanity)
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To: beandog
Please grow up and, if not, stick a sock in it.

The irony above is almost too much.

15 posted on 07/17/2011 2:05:26 PM PDT by Melas (Sent via Galaxy Tab)
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To: franksolich
It's considered tacky and ill mannered to excerpt from a source that does not require it. When LEGALLY possible full text is always preferred.
16 posted on 07/17/2011 2:11:35 PM PDT by Melas (Sent via Galaxy Tab)
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