Re:Perhaps not the brightest of ideas. (Score 1)

TFA seems to suggest extending the STS life while also cutting costs. This sounds like a recipe for disaster.

I couldn't agree with that more.

The US Government spends as much per day in Iraq as the total budget for the upcoming "Mission to Mars."

I have no affiliation with the following site, but I always enjoy taking a look at the visual representation of spending. See if you can find NASA!
http://www.thebudgetgraph.com/site/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1