Away Messages: a view of how your friends really feel..
Two away messages really got me tonight:--------------
1) I just saw a representative from Georgia suggest the cutting of NASA's new Moon and Mars program as a source for Katrina relief. Although a tax cut sure did make a whole lot of people happy, I haven't seen much of it....my mother hasn't seen much of it, and i would guess that most of the mid to low income families haven't seen much. I remember my mom getting a $400 check.....are these kinds of payoffs for presidential popularity necessary? I am ALL FOR increasing taxes. I am ALL FOR decreasing our ~7 trillion dollar national debt (or even just stabilizing it). I am NOT...ABSOLUTLEY NOT for the cutting of a new space program that promises even more technological advancements, educational inspiration, and a promotion of America's ability to do the impossible through hard work, knowledge and intellect, steadfastness, and a will to succeed.
2) What a horrible president and government we have right now!! We have a president who has been wanting to cut scientific funding for a few yrs now...how wonderfull is that?
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After reading this, I tried to figure out if I wanted to confront or just vent on here. I don't like conflict, so here I am posting. haha.
My opinion with respect to these away messages... Why is it so bad to cut that specific space program (or the budget or whatever)? Of all the govt programs, that would probably be the best to be cut. It's not like meteorology where we can apply that to everyday life and save lives.
Now... this is coming froma pretty avid NASA promoter, so it's not like I hate the space program. I think it is a great thing. But the funds are needed elsewhere temporarily. I am all for raising taxes too. And getting us out of Iraq. But do we REALLY need to explore other rocks before taking care of our own? I know its fascinating and I can't imagine life without it, but it's not like the space program as a whole would be cut out. Yes, there are many other things we can do, including conservation, which NO ONE is encouraging. Not just one should be done... but a combination.
Support the govt for once.. Geez.
posted by Unknown @ 9/23/2005 11:50:00 PM
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