[Old Professer]

The semantic jungle is fraught with undergrowth, the childish attachment to the dead serves the living poorly.

Twice, the American public was lulled into a sense of the routine concerning "space travel" and both times a simple material failure proved the seriousness of the undertaking; shall we celebrate the next crew for their bravery or for their sheer follishness?

[Old Professer]

Ain't this a heck of a time to make a simple spelling mistake?

I am a dedicated cynic, by that, I mean that I believe in no greater purpose than the end of an uneventful day.

Proud demonstration begets remonstration, and pride is a curse upon us all.

[Paul Ross]

Would you have ever launched the first Mercury and Gemini missions? Or sent men to the Moon? Would you have given it all up as an impractically bad idea simply because of bad weather in Florida?

[pgyanke]

The semantic jungle is fraught with undergrowth, the childish attachment to the dead serves the living poorly.

Gibberish IS the undergrowth in your semantic jungle. The poorly worded rant meant to obfuscate rather than illuminate serves conversation and debate poorly. The reverence afforded those who serve honorably and with sacrifice--especially in the most dangerous fields of endeavor--is a worthy human undertaking.

[pgyanke]

Twice, the American public was lulled into a sense of the routine concerning "space travel" and both times a simple material failure proved the seriousness of the undertaking; shall we celebrate the next crew for their bravery or for their sheer follishness?

We're not talking about the American public. We're talking about the heroes who knew the risks and dared the challenge. Sit at home and Freep... leave the real risk taking to the bold.