That’s all great and everything, but, like Columbus, there is a reason that Spain and Portugal are no longer serious contenders in exploration - or anything else.
Dreams are great. However, reality is the hunger in your gut, the empty gas gauge, the overdue notices in the mailbox and the endless crisis’ of home and kids. High flown rhetoric is not going to do it. We are on the precipice; you and I both know it and, at some level, most Americans do too.
Now is the time we squarely face the problems, not invent diversions to recapture past granduer. The truest test of genuine greatness will be whether or not we are men (and women) of the mettle needed to meet ourselves and conquer our weaknesses.
For my money, none of the top picks in the ‘R’ column are fit for this task.
People who have no dreams (the ones deposited into the inner cities by Democrat handlers -- as one example) are dependent. I choose not to be dependent and to dream.
Spain was one of the greatest Empires on Planet earth for nearly 200 years. they blew it because of bad choices at home—just like we are doing. Doing great things takes great effort.
Militarily we need the moon as well. It’s going to become the high ground and that alone is a good reason for reaching for it.
I just don’t buy the Gingrich promise.