[oh8eleven]

Problem is.. . we have no manned space program anymore
Sorry, but that's not a problem. I supported NASA from Day 1 right through the early 1980s.
But after 10 years of the shuttle program we the people got nothing in return.
And for the next 20 years we got the same results - nothing ... except for 14 dead astronauts.

[bill1952]

We received huge benefits in expanding knowledge and real time space experience and experimentation.
This knowledge is priceless and unfortunately we have abandoned it to the Chinese.
Take that Luddite attitude right to another 3rd world cesspool-or to the white house- where it belongs

[jimt]

But after 10 years of the shuttle program we the people got nothing in return.
And for the next 20 years we got the same results - nothing ... except for 14 dead astronauts.

Gee, ya don't think it was the reorientation from from space travel to social welfare giveaways, affirmative action, free lunch programs, ad nauseum, do ya ?