[ambrose]

No, we can still complain about the merits of what is being proposed. I submit that space travel is, next to national defense, these most useful thing the federales can be spending money on.

Let's prove that we're more than just highly intelligent apes.

[Stew Padasso]

"Let's prove that we're more than just highly intelligent apes."

A government handout separates us from the apes? If someone can make a legitimate case for weapons on mars, I am all for it. And provided it is funded out of the military, go for it.

If the government wants to explore, with taking into account national security, I would propose making the case and fighting the PR battle to explore for oil and natural resources right here in America. That makes more sense.