this is about where american science is headed (Score 2, Insightful)

I don't understand why this is all about "is this fair or not?" or "other execs turning green with envy" or "residents not wanting expanded airport at their doorstep" or "american dream"??? This is a completely different and bigger issue in my opinion. I guess it's because most people don't realize that NASA is in a deep hole right now and needs money badly. People in US were snickering when Russia space agency went for space tourism to cover costs, feeling all superior that we have more money here - well this is exactly the same!!!! How sad is it that NASA has to turn to private planes to run its scientific missions and private money to upkeep a runway?? Why isn't anyone worried about where this country is placing its priorities which are not on science these days apparently...