Why Doesn't America Own the Moon?

[Radix]

You are a funny person, and I like that, a lot.

[JZoback]

Doesn't Wal-Mart own the moon? I have their hands in everything else

[Texas_Jarhead]

BUMP for you

[Willie Green]

I heard that on our last visit, the astronauts came across a "No Trespassing" sign.
They weren't sure who posted it, but they didn't want to stick around to find out.

[w1andsodidwe]

Your problem is that you have a logical mind. That is the enemy of socialism. Pardon me I meant liberalism.

[cyborg]

I need two more cups of coffee before I can comprehend the deepness of this thread.

BTTT

[The Electrician]

It's curious - Leftists always seem to be in favor of "land reform", where small numbers of wealthy landowners are forced to give up their land to the "masses". Well, isn't that exactly what happened when Europeans settled America and took the land from the wealthy Indian land owners?

[Jotmo]

Very good.

[Malsua]

I say we mine the moon for Tritium, use it for fuel and give the Saudis a big middle finger.

[AGreatPer]

"One great step for mankind and with planting this flag we declare the Moon, United States of America territory".

Gees, who was the idiot President that didn't dictate that to be said?

[Alouette]

The Jews own the moon.

[Drammach]

"The Man Who Sold The Moon" Robert Heinlein..

[Joe Hadenuf]

I actually claimed the lunar surface and I have title to all of it's elements, possible mining resources, and any water or water ice that may be present. I hold the rights to all of this, including the moon rover that was left by NASA.

I claimed the moon just 23 minutes before NASA and Mr. Armstrong landed on it's lunar surface.

I have the actual deed, and as soon as I find it, I'll scan it and post it.

[Cagey]

I had a feeling they were up to something.

[Brett66]

As far as I know, the outer Space Treaty can be backed out of as simply as the ABM treaty was. Then it's only a matter of physical presence and the ability to deny anyone else a physical presence on the moon. I say go for it, this issue probably won't be truly tested until we go back there and set up communities,businesses, etc. But it will have to be addressed in a serious fashion in the not too distant future.

[Cboldt]

... what did the Aboriginal Americans ever do with 600 acres per person of American real estate during the 15,000 or so years before the Europeans got here?

They lived there. So, who's living on the moon? Possession is 9/10ths of the law, the other tenth being who has the gun. Property rights, when pressed, are ALWAYS about who is stronger.

[M Kehoe]

One thing is for sure, if the Chicoms get to the moon they will claim it as soverign territory. Just like they do with Taiwan, Tibet, etc..

Many have said that the next war (after the terrorists) will be fought in space.

5.56mm

[Joe Hadenuf]

I bet the Aboriginal Americans regret not having adequate border and immigration control.

[Lazamataz]

The problem is, the moon landing was faked.

Therefore, the basic premise of your editorial is flawed.

PROTECT THE CHILDREN!