some real questions (Score 1)

how about we ask what slashdot's intent is in posting this disingenuous question in the first place? or, maybe they could use this to ask some actually interesting questions, like: 1) why is it that the american public must be encouraged to purchase a vehicle that is not harmful to the environment? ans: because this is the government's actual job. 2) what are nasa's current plans on making space travel to mars possible? ans: none, all cancelled 3) what are some truly ridiculous ways in which govt. wastes money by giving it away to lawmakers' constituents because they only happen to sit on a powerful committee? ans: too many to count 4) what is the actual definition of a subsidy and how should they be counted? ans: whatever works for you, on any given day 5) why is the hill (and, in turn, user mi) picking on the most important innovator of the last one hundred years, one who is actually doing something positive for mankind and his future? ans: perhaps an investigative journalist could look into this?