I thought I was the only person who thought we need to not be funding space expiditions during an economic crisis. Really, what benefit does it have in the long run? More knowledge of the universe is cool, but less unemployment, lower gas prices, and a smaller handout lines are much cooler. Priorities man.
Well that I already know. He's propbably giving in to the "OMG Science is like the most important thing evaahhhh!" idiots and thus we have to deal with all this crap.
Does it surprise you?
Obama disagrees w/ much of that.
About gas prices: [link]
About electric prices: [link]
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...besides the planet being destroyed or blown up, that is. LOL.