Why our space program is outta gas. (Score 2)

The answer to all our space program problems traces back to capital errr capitol hill. Space exploration is not regarded as a major issue to the bourgoise that run our country. They would rather use their power to deepen their pockets than to explore the heavens and to better mankind. Yes, there are more important issues like social security (I really would rather not start getting my check after 143.5 years old). We have a lot of shit that we don't really need that could send us all the way to Mars and back enough times to get a colony there complete with Starbucks (the true sign of civilized life). The answer is simple, cut defence. Although their toys are cool, they're rediculously expensive and not needed. All the B2 bombers have done is bomb the hell out of civillians to make their policy makers yeild to our Imperialistic demands. Missle defence won't work. It is fighting the long dead cold war and luling the public and govenment into a false sense of security like the Maginot line did for the french (look it up, it's an interesting story). We need to get the government out of building this worthless shit and building stuff that will help humankind. We need a challenge like John F. Kennedy's to this country to spur public interest and get money and resources to our space program and other more useful programs.