[goodieD]

Perhaps if we quit spending so much money on the space program and started giving some of that to our military, our servicemen and women and their families wouldn't have to apply for foodstamps and accept food donations from churches. It's a national disgrace..the space program is fluff.. a strong military is a necessity.

[Brytani]

What we spend on our space program is 1% of what we spend on welfare. Maybe that is why we are relying on 1970's technology. I'd rather some welfare queen get a job and stop having 3 kids by 6 different men and increase the space exploration budget.

[RadioAstronomer]

I was going to reply, however, post #6 said it well enough.