DPI from J

[j69o]

This is unsettling to me!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100131/ts_alt_afp/usspacepolitics

J

[Rb_Tullamore-Dew]

NASA has faced growing pressure to cut its budget as the US government's debt soars and the United States buckles under the deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s.

The agency has also seen dwindling political support, with its White House and congressional paymasters reluctant to fund the type of expensive manned space exploration that saw the agency put 12 men on the moon.

NASA is estimated to have already spent a little over nine billion dollars on Constellation, including 3.5 billion on the Ares 1 and 3.7 billion on Orion.

The Obama administration plans to hike NASA's budget by 5.9 billion dollars over five years to boost commercial development, with the goal of a first commercial flight to the ISS launching by 2015, the advisor said.

Reasonably. It´s saving money you don´t have anyway. This is how presidents should work with tax-money.

Who needs an aerospace industry, when your population is unemployed and doesn´t have health care insurances ?  I really don´t understand your moan at times.

[j69o]

  Kai I am a space nut and live in Florida and am old so I get confused!
J

[Firestorm]

Think its time you guys had your own forum, that way we all know where to go to read your opinions and responces rather than having to bounce from area to area.... 

[Rb_Tullamore-Dew]

A political forum within a game forum....


Hmmm....yes, that would be great. Thanks  

[j69o]

HEHEHE a forum for just us that would be a riot!
Back on topic:
I am more dissaponted that our return to the moon has been delayed, and our heavy lift capabilities are on hold till the private sector developes a new vehicle.
I am aware of the cost and many think I blame BO, not so if any thing it is  the expense of shuttle operations, great concept and a hell of a flying machine, but a high maintence expensive machine, that killed 14 people!
In the interm we are going rely and pay the Russians for their heavy lift to supply the ISS.
Time will tell on all this!
J

[Firestorm]

oh guess who's coming to town...yes none other than the great BO himself.

He should be down under soon and it will be interesting to see the reception he receives.

Will keep you posted!!   

[JoKeR]

Your more than welcome to keep him there Firestorm if you want. We don't need him back.    If fact take him out to meet and aborigine tribal leader so he can bow down and tell them what a sorry we nation we are.  Maybe they'll be kind and take him on a one man crocodile hunt with a sling shot. 

JokeR

[j69o]

Don't mince words Joker tell us how you really feel!
J

[Firestorm]

LOL ...... Joker, you really think we need more US citizens here........

So if we do decide to keep him, when will you be running for president? 

[j69o]

I really shouldn't say this due to a prior commitment, Joker would be a prez I would vote for!
As far as Yanks heading your way, the prostution laws in NZ are very enticeing!
  J

[Rb_Tullamore-Dew]

Tea party convention ? 

[j69o]

You mean this Tea Party Kai?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/csm/20100204/ts_csm/275402

if it is you have been doing your home work on US Politics!
J

[Rb_Tullamore-Dew]

Yes John.

I did imagine Joker and you sitting there, sip at your tea and watching Sarah doing the table dance. 

[j69o]

Well we sip on Kentucky sour mash and Sarah does a mean table dance!
J