You seem to spend an inordinate amount of breath on hurling personal invectives rather than considering the notion that perhaps such a costly venture capitalized by public funds should be carefully weighed as to tangible benefits versus capital outlay, especially in light of the magnitude of the outstanding federal debt already accumulated to date. Is that too much to ask? We got four billion more years on the bulb. Surely there's plenty of time to put a Blockbuster Video on IO without rushing hastily into something that sounds cool, but hasn't been debated and analysed to the degree that its price tag warrents.I think I get your drift. If you cannot PROVE an immediate monetary benefit, then it should be abandoned. My guess is you are glad the SSC was canceled as well. Yup, lets go ahead and continue to put our money where it will do some real good. How about some more housing projects. Oh wait I got it! Free medical to illegals!
Without basic research and science ventures we may as well hang it up. I personally know people with degrees in physics and engineering who cannot find a job in thier field. "Fries with that" anyone?