Why are we actually taking the downgrade from the ratings agencies seriously?

[CaptainNJ]

Originally Posted by AuburnAL

I think the reason many conservatives support NASA is that they have a vague understanding of the importance access to space will be in the future

so we can take it up in the future when it may actually pay off, or add a space weapons program to the military. not keep nasa around and fund it annually because we hope it will pay off in the future.

and i dont think that its a good thing that america basically pays for everyone's military and safety. if we want to continue doing that, we should at least send the euroweenies the bill.

[Mistertee]

Originally Posted by CaptainNJ

in addition to supporting a bloated military and unnecessary wars, i want to point out something else i notice the conservative talking heads supporting on the radio. NASA. they seem all upset about cutting the NASA budget, ending the space shuttle and all the jobs that will be lost as a result. are they kidding me? thats government waste and those are government jobs. im quite happy to see NASA cut as well as probably half the size of our military.

Actually Nasa has been more beneficial to Americans and the world. The tech gained, has been incorporated into products that we use. This is one area, I would never cut. The knowledge we acquire thru it, puts us ahead. Thier budget is less than 850 billion over the course of 50 yrs. Bill Maher did a hsow with Neil Degrasse Tyson, you should google it and see the points he make.