[Frank_Discussion]

I read you.

By all means, vote for congresscritters that share your view. Perhaps someday we'll stop spending money on "pet projects" and get back to our lives of work-sleep-die and be real, REAL happy that we don't have to learn something new every day.

Until then, remember that a high majority of the voting public and the representatives they elect think this is money well spent.

[from occupied ga]

Until then, remember that a high majority of the voting public and the representatives they elect think this is money well spent.

Is it then your contention that the majority also thinks welfare and corporate subsidies are even better ideas than space exploration since so much more is spent on them? Somehow I don't think you believe this. Implicit in your statement is also the assumption that the majority has the unfettered right to that assets of all. Do you really believe that or do you think that there should be some limitations?

BTW I would be happy to supply rocks and red dirt for a nominal fee.