[Moonman62]

Well, Moonman I can see you just don't like the idea of exploration and national security but here goes -

I like those ideas just fine. I just don't think a new taxpayer funded manned lunar program is the right way to go about it. Jimmy Carter moved our spy capabilities to space. It was an abysmal failure from which we're still recovering.

developing nations do have the advantage of inspiring their youth in educational pursuits.

Even nations without manned space programs?

[Cincinatus' Wife]

If third world nations or even second tier nations' youths are inspired by our super-power status, it is because of our demonstration of it's value. It' has not been lost on their leaders.