[Frank_Discussion]

"I like the idea of colonizing Mars, I just think the timing is wrong."

You have said nothing to support this opinion. The technology and manpower exists to do start the missions today, so the timing is just fine. The ease of doing it will only improve as we gain experience in what it takes to accomplish the goal.

We expanded this country without the aid of SUV's and Greyhound buses, a long time ago. Lewis and Clark crossed from coast to coast by carrying their canoes on their back from stream to stream, they didn't carry them by Helicopter.

The technology will improve, but it is suitable now.

[DannyTN]

"I like the idea of colonizing Mars, I just think the timing is wrong." "You have said nothing to support this opinion. "

The reason I think the timing is wrong, is that I think the funds are better spent on the other research at this time. If we have enough funds to fully fund the research on energy and physics and start the colonization program. Then by all means lets do so.

But if we have to slow one to do the other then I think the others are more important than the colonization for the moment.