[Decepticon]

"We all know they've got budget problems," said Glenn MacPherson, curator at the Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. "But there has been no consultation with the science community. The science cuts hurt everyone in this room."

Waaaaa. And in the old days, circa 10 years ago, you would have taken your layoff, pension and career and found another job.....boo effing hoo. Make sure you have a strong case BEFORE you flame......I'm itching for a throwdown.

[Moonman62]

By all means, we shouldn't listen to the best and brightest, but let all the politicians decide our scientific course. /s

[FreedomCalls]

Waaaaa. And in the old days, circa 10 years ago, you would have taken your layoff, pension and career and found another job.....boo effing hoo. Make sure you have a strong case BEFORE you flame......I'm itching for a throwdown.

For the last THREE full years the shuttle program has burned through how many hundreds of billions of dollars? And you have ONE puny launch to show for it. Continuing to pump money down the rat-hole that is the shuttle program at the expense of actual science is a losing proposition.