Russian official says maybe U.S. should send astronauts to space with a trampoline. (Congressmen, racism)

[Goinback2011]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

That was funny. If you are offended though, realize that it was the unfunded Republican wars in the middle east that sapped the treasury and made it impossible for the US to afford things like a space program (well we do have one but it is aimed at giving carnival rides to the wealthy now). We will be paying for Bush and Cheney generations from now in many ways we can't even imagine yet.

Uh huh. But there's plenty of money to expand welfare exponentially to feed Obama's base.

[CityLover9]

LOL, leave it to the Russians.

Russia is a complete dump as anyone who has been there can tell you. Their economy is in shambles (and currently in recession according to the IMF), their population is declining and their demographics atrocious, they have massive problems with corruption and alcoholism; to name only a very few problems.

But keep on pumping up your own chest, Russia. You might not be a developed country yet, but at least you've got a space program. Great priorities!

[T-310]

Originally Posted by Ponderosa

That was funny. If you are offended though, realize that it was the unfunded Republican wars in the middle east that sapped the treasury and made it impossible for the US to afford things like a space program (well we do have one but it is aimed at giving carnival rides to the wealthy now). We will be paying for Bush and Cheney generations from now in many ways we can't even imagine yet.

Riiiight. Who shut down the shuttle program to preserve money for social experimentation?

[Think4Yourself]

Space X has a perfectly usable launch system designed to carry astronauts.

[BruSan]

Originally Posted by Kirdik

What about quality of care? Or as long as it is universal it doesn't matter?

Oh yeah; about that quality thingy:

Stunning News On Preventable Deaths In Hospitals - Forbes

And it's been that way for a very long time, this one's from way back in 2000:

Medical care is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.

And this one is the most recent debacle:

A fatal wait: Veterans languish and die on a VA hospital's secret list - CNN.com

Wow; that's some quality care alrighty.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by T-310

Riiiight. Who shut down the shuttle program to preserve money for social experimentation?

The GWB administration shut down the Shuttle program. Everyone knows that.

It was one of their better decisions, actually.

[Kreutz]

Originally Posted by Goinback2011

Uh huh. But there's plenty of money to expand welfare exponentially to feed Obama's base.

Priorities.

Who needs to expand the reach of humanity when Shakwandaneesha got 15 babies to feed and all 15 baby daddies are in prison?

[Kirdik]

Originally Posted by BruSan

Oh yeah; about that quality thingy:

Stunning News On Preventable Deaths In Hospitals - Forbes

And it's been that way for a very long time, this one's from way back in 2000:

Medical care is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S.

And this one is the most recent debacle:

A fatal wait: Veterans languish and die on a VA hospital's secret list - CNN.com

Wow; that's some quality care alrighty.

I'm aware that the government provided health care sucks in the US, but I asked about Russian universal healthcare.

[Mr. Mon]

Originally Posted by Kreutz

Priorities.

Who needs to expand the reach of humanity when Shakwandaneesha got 15 babies to feed and all 15 baby daddies are in prison?

But don't you dare call them racist. Right?

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by Mr. Mon

But don't you dare call them racist. Right?

In fact, you're the racist for pointing it out.