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I mean why do we spend billions of dollars on space exploration. What has it ever done for me down here on earth. Just seems totally fucking assinine to spend $$$$ we don't have for this shit, when there is such a bigger need of "real" issues to deal with here on earth.
Are we ever gonna live on Mars? Are we getting gas off the moon, are we gonna send products to Venus to be built at a lower cost??

Fuck this space shit pisses me off. Am i alone in my rant or are there others questioning this same shit??

"You just pick a chord, go twang, and you've got music." ~ Sid Vicious

Well since the world is gonna end in 2012 we only have 3 years to colonize Mars so therefore I'm all for spending billions on space travel.

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[quote][i]Originally posted by Spectre General[/i]
<br>Well since the world is gonna end in 2012 we only have 3 years to colonize Mars so therefore I'm all for spending billions on space travel.

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[quote]Originally posted by WoodlandParkPunk
[br]I mean why do we spend billions of dollars on space exploration. What has it ever done for me down here on earth. Just seems totally fucking assinine to spend $$$$ we don't have for this shit, when there is such a bigger need of "real" issues to deal with here on earth.
Are we ever gonna live on Mars? Are we getting gas off the moon, are we gonna send products to Venus to be built at a lower cost??

Fuck this space shit pisses me off. Am i alone in my rant or are there others questioning this same shit??

"You just pick a chord, go twang, and you've got music." ~ Sid Vicious
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Given the choice of spending it on space exploration or pissing it away helping third world countries become more corrupt and fucked up than they already are, I say blow it in space. You know nobody has the balls to say "Hey, let's just not spend it at all", so space is as good a place as any.

This is all being done so that I can dance ironically to "Planet Earth" on Mars with my lady.

[quote]Originally posted by WoodlandParkPunk
[br]I mean why do we spend billions of dollars on space exploration. What has it ever done for me down here on earth.
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We have Tang because of it [:D][8D][:o)]

and plastic, and solar tech, and computers, and digital everything, and foam rubber, and robotics, and.......




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[quote][i]Originally posted by phillyidol[/i]
<br>and plastic, and solar tech, and computers, and digital everything, and foam rubber, and robotics, and.......

Worlds GREATEST Photographer!
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Yes yes, but TANG!!!!!! lol [:D]

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Nothing quite says, "suck" like John Cusack in the leading role of a movie. Since the 80s, he and Kevin Bacon have been in a fierce, long running competition to see who can make the most number of crappy movies. Sure, Sandra Bullock has been quite successful in consistently churning out vapid pap but she can't hold a candle to Bacon. He is the undisputed king so far but THIS release should put Cusack right back in the game.

If it takes going into space and colonizing other worlds to get away from another Cusack and/or Bacon stinker, no amount of money is too much!




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[quote][i]Originally posted by harleytexas[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by phillyidol[/i]
<br>and plastic, and solar tech, and computers, and digital everything, and foam rubber, and robotics, and.......
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Yes yes, but TANG!!!!!! lol [:D]
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Totally. Best application of Tang...the Buzz Aldrin Martini at The Continental in Philadelphia.

Plus, ever since we first saw Earth from space as this tiny singular vessel of humanity, we've all lived in peace and harmony.

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by harleytexas[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by phillyidol[/i]
<br>and plastic, and solar tech, and computers, and digital everything, and foam rubber, and robotics, and.......
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Yes yes, but TANG!!!!!! lol [:D]
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Totally. Best application of Tang...the Buzz Aldrin Martini at The Continental in Philadelphia.
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I thought it was the Tang sandwich that Al Bundy used to eat?

[quote][i]Originally posted by harleytexas[/i]
<br>I thought it was the Tang sandwitch that Al Bundy used to eat?
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You take the sandwich. I'll take the martini.[8D]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Blir[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by harleytexas[/i]
<br>I thought it was the Tang sandwich that Al Bundy used to eat?
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You take the sandwich. I'll take the martini.[8D]
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If we drink enough martini's, we could eat the sandwiches....lol

[:D]

Tang goes well in any alcohol. I've spent a good amount of time testing this theory and it's true.

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What is love after all
but occasional steps
of a dance.........
.......In a trance?

Here's an interesting poster delineating the entire 2009 federal Discretionary Budget. Look for the Nasa bit in the upper right hand corner.

http://www.wallstats.com/deathandtaxes/

This article is a couple of years old but it gets my feelings on the subject across better than I can:

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/oped-04b.html

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