[elkfersupper]

Great.

Now these massive egotists are going to tax us in order to subvert the laws of physics and defend us against what what has been going on in the universe since the dawn of time.

[eyedigress]

I thought CNN said it was a global warming thingy. To late now.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

Maybe I’m wrong but I don’t picture any of these congresscritters being tasked with bringing the potato salad to the annual Mensa picnic.

[Eye of Unk]

A bunch of astronomers worldwide should ban together and release a report that the next bolide to hit earth will be upon Mecca, watch then the firestorm of projects to stop any new meteorites!

[pepperdog]

Oh, Congress is going to get right to work on protecting us from asteroids, I feel so much better. I can finally sleep again.

[i_robot73]

I guess another of those ‘you don’t professionalize until you Federalize’ moments

HOW many amateur astronomers are there across the globe? In its current state, I wouldn’t trust NASA to put a high altitude balloon up without issue(s).

[SgtHooper]

I hope they leave their propeller caps at the door.