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To: KevinDavis
I don't like Burt Rutan, and I don't think this suborbital "White Knight" is going to be the so-called sparkplug for commercial space travel...I'd still pay to go up in it, though.
3 posted on 09/18/2003 5:25:56 PM PDT by Flightdeck
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To: Flightdeck
I don't like Burt Rutan, and I don't think this suborbital "White Knight" is going to be the so-called sparkplug for commercial space travel...I'd still pay to go up in it, though.

I don't like Bill Gates, or Larry Ellison, or Steve Jobs, but that's not the point.
They are brilliant cut-throat assholes.
So is Burt Rutan.
That is a recipe for success.
I wouldn't want any of them in the family, but I sure want them running companies I invest in.

So9

11 posted on 09/18/2003 6:17:14 PM PDT by Servant of the 9 (Real Texicans; we're grizzled, we're grumpy and we're armed)
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To: Flightdeck
I don't like Burt Rutan, and I don't think this suborbital "White Knight" is going to be the so-called sparkplug for commercial space travel...I'd still pay to go up in it, though.

I don't like Bill Gates, or Larry Ellison, or Steve Jobs, but that's not the point.
They are brilliant cut-throat assholes.
So is Burt Rutan.
That is a recipe for success.
I wouldn't want any of them in the family, but I sure want them running companies I invest in.

So9

12 posted on 09/18/2003 6:17:29 PM PDT by Servant of the 9 (Real Texicans; we're grizzled, we're grumpy and we're armed)
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To: Flightdeck
Particular reason that you don't like Burt? Professional/personal beef?

I know Burt and his is a solid guy.
28 posted on 09/19/2003 1:26:35 PM PDT by anymouse
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