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Youths think Bush's moon and Mars plans just a way to reap political gains
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ^ | Wednesday, January 28, 2004 | LaMont Jones

Posted on 01/28/2004 8:18:11 AM PST by Willie Green

Edited on 04/13/2004 2:35:31 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

President Bush's recently unveiled proposal for increased U.S. space exploration over the next 11 years is likely a political scheme to help his re-election campaign, according to this month's Teen Forum panelists.

"Bush is covering for himself," said Joe Kleppick, 17, of Greenfield, citing issues such as the economy and the war on Iraq. "I don't even think the guy knows about science."


(Excerpt) Read more at post-gazette.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mars; mediabias
"I don't even think the guy knows about science."

LOL! It's pretty obvious, isn't it?

1 posted on 01/28/2004 8:18:12 AM PST by Willie Green
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To: Willie Green
great examples why teens should be seen and not heard.

2 posted on 01/28/2004 8:23:12 AM PST by Pikamax
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To: Pikamax
There's a reason we don't let them vote, for the most part ;)
3 posted on 01/28/2004 8:24:50 AM PST by general_re ("Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson)
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To: Willie Green
"Andrew Freeman of Mt. Lebanon said paying for the multibillion-dollar initiative adds to his concerns.
"Personally, I don't think America's in a position that it can take such a hit financially," said Andrew, 15."

Andy, just wait till you see the price tag that YOU and your peers are going to have to shell out for Dubya's "free pills for granny" act!

4 posted on 01/28/2004 8:25:24 AM PST by KantianBurke (2+2 does NOT equal 5)
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To: Willie Green
Andrew Freeman of Mt. Lebanon said paying for the multibillion-dollar initiative adds to his concerns.

"Personally, I don't think America's in a position that it can take such a hit financially," said Andrew, 15.

Right. As we all know, America could never afford to fund a space mission that would cost 1 HUNDREDTH of what we spend on BIG SOCIALISM.

5 posted on 01/28/2004 8:28:06 AM PST by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: Willie Green
"Bush is covering for himself," said Joe Kleppick, 17, of Greenfield, citing issues such as the economy and the war on Iraq. "I don't even think the guy knows about science."

Typical disrespectful remark by today's mush brain snot nosed 17 year old punk..
hmmm...was that over the top?

6 posted on 01/28/2004 8:31:48 AM PST by evad (We can build on this plan)
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To: evad
Sounds like the sort of reflexive, ill-informed comment I used make about everything when I was his age. I'd say to him the same thing my dad would say to me, "Whadda you know about anything, dumbass?"
7 posted on 01/28/2004 8:37:00 AM PST by Welsh Rabbit
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To: Willie Green
The voting age should have stayed at 21. Most teens have no idea of the world or issues beyond what is on MTV. The "Rock the Vote" on MTV is a direct feed from the DNC and MoveOn.org
8 posted on 01/28/2004 8:40:20 AM PST by RicocheT
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To: avg_freeper
Right. As we all know, America could never afford to fund a space mission that would cost 1 HUNDREDTH of what we spend on BIG SOCIALISM.

Is it an either or choice? No. It's more largesse piled on top of the socialism. The kid has more sense the drunken sailors the GOP sent to D.C.

9 posted on 01/28/2004 8:40:27 AM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: RicocheT
The voting age should have stayed at 21. Most teens have no idea of the world or issues beyond what is on MTV. The "Rock the Vote" on MTV is a direct feed from the DNC and MoveOn.org

It was lowered after people realized it was a tad unfair to enslave them to fight wars they had no say in.

10 posted on 01/28/2004 8:41:27 AM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: Willie Green
Ah, the wisdom of youth. It's too bad my current life challenges didn't happen to me when I was 15...afterall, I had all the answers then.
11 posted on 01/28/2004 8:50:14 AM PST by FourPeas (Need I close my tags??)
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To: evad
No, his comments sound pretty accurate to me.
12 posted on 01/28/2004 8:55:34 AM PST by blowfish
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To: Gunslingr3
Last I knew they weren't being "enslaved" anymore. Unless you can become "enslaved" voluntarily...?

They should have set the voting and drinking age to 21 when they stopped the draft and make exceptions for those in uniform.
13 posted on 01/28/2004 9:20:44 AM PST by Semper Vigilantis (The best defense is a pre-emptive strike.)
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Last I knew they weren't being "enslaved" anymore. Unless you can become "enslaved" voluntarily...?

So they ended Selective Service registration requirements for 18yr olds? That's news.

14 posted on 01/28/2004 9:42:46 AM PST by Gunslingr3
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To: Willie Green
"They're making a big deal out of those pictures," he said. "You can see pictures of Mars in your science book."

The kid probably uses this rational when his mom catches him on internet porn sites.
15 posted on 01/28/2004 10:45:05 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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