[omniscient]

The response so far to this article really surprises me. I would have assumed that only leftist, anti-technology, organic, envirowacko types would have opposed big public spending on a space program. It looks like the lack of vision and imagination is actually much more universal, spanning even ideological boundaries. I was equally surprised when discovering how many conservatives actually believed in JFK assassination conspiracy theory.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

I believe the naysayers are just more vocal. Check out the MSNBC poll. They're about 1/4 of respondents.

[rwfromkansas]

Well, the magic bullet theory is pure fiction. Somebody else also was shooting at JFK.

But, as for space exploration.....you are right. I am shocked at how many unimaginative drones we have on FR.