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There are a lot better ways to spend tax dollars then space exploration, i think. There are a lot of people that need help here. Once that is taken care of, then we can conquer space.
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Why not? The Canadian government just gave millions to research solar power for buildings. That is a scientific endeavor. Is that a waste? I think not.
In the U.S., does the government fund religious causes? Or is that prohibited by the seperation of church and state?
There are a lot better ways to spend tax dollars then space exploration, i think. There are a lot of people that need help here. Once that is taken care of, then we can conquer space.
But who's to say that space exploration isnt helping lots of people too? I don't claim to be a NASA expert (nor do I necessarily think that money spent on NASA is well spent), but it's certainly possible that space exploration will help those same people in other ways, perhaps just more in the long term.
There are a lot better ways to spend tax dollars then space exploration, i think. There are a lot of people that need help here. Once that is taken care of, then we can conquer space.
But who's to say that space exploration isnt helping lots of people too? I don't claim to be a NASA expert (nor do I necessarily think that money spent on NASA is well spent), but it's certainly possible that space exploration will help those same people in other ways, perhaps just more in the long term.
Exactly. Scientific exploration, no matter how esoteric it may seem, will more than likely help the human cause.
Exactly. Scientific exploration, no matter how esoteric it may seem, will more than likely help the human cause.
Of course. But is that the role of government? I say no.
Since when is helping people not the role of government?
Just how broad of a definition do you want to use for the word "help"?
You seem to think that funding research into solar energy for buildings is somehow not important for the country. Do Americans really think like that??
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corduroy11 wrote:
Athletic Supporter wrote:
corduroy11 wrote:
Athletic Supporter wrote:
corduroy11 wrote:
Exactly. Scientific exploration, no matter how esoteric it may seem, will more than likely help the human cause.
Of course. But is that the role of government? I say no.
Since when is helping people not the role of government?
Just how broad of a definition do you want to use for the word "help"?
You seem to think that funding research into solar energy for buildings is somehow not important for the country. Do Americans really think like that??
When did he mention solar power? Solar power and space exploration are two different beasts, as far as direct benefits are concerned.
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corduroy11 wrote:
You seem to think that funding research into solar energy for buildings is somehow not important for the country. Do Americans really think like that??
This one does.
I want less government involvement in private lives, business and nearly every aspect that it is involved in.
Our Constitution loosely illustrates that government should provide for the greater good, but it's completely run amock.
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