[Sudetenland]

No, Einstein, but they can create an environment that will create jobs. They can promote technology, education, and exploration—just exactly as our Founding Fathers did.

[Wallace T.]

Space exploration is justifiable only if the budget is balanced, the national debt is substantially reduced, and taxes on all economic classes are lowered.

[Wolfie]

An environment funded by government, no? Or are we challenging the private sector to take up space exploration?

[Reily]

Example:
Construction of the Cumberland Road (which later became part of the National Road) was authorized on March 29, 1806, by President Thomas Jefferson. That's one founding father!

There are others.