Populist Message Could Hurt Nasa Budget Plans

[mr_mark]

Browns win in the Massachusetts race could mean way more than just phasing back health care. The American populace is in a foul mood about any type of spending right now and Obama may play into that mood as he decides the future direction of the nations space program. Expect a low brow program with little specifics and way less spending than expected. It probably will be more of a maintenance approach with extending the ISS to 2020 and paving the way for private cargo and human transfer. Don't expect a lunar or deep space program in this climate. Don't even expect a deep space launcher, That will probably be put off till Obama"s next term or the next administration.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Unrelated to a Mission or a Launch; moved to Space Business and Technology.

 

[Valcan]

I dont see any reason why this would hurt the space program simply explain all the things space exploration has done. Explain why you need to be a space power to control the high ground. Explain the huge commercial and monetary wealth possible and say for our childrens sake.

Really wtf people arent rejecting science funding. They are rejecting the mentality of "i am more intelligent have more power so i dont need to listen to you".

As for the healthcare bill. Are you serious that abortion is nothing more than special intrest politics. :roll:

How about we just try cutting how much it cost to provide healthcare its like cutting off your leg when you get a cut to stop infection. Just treat the cause first.

Trust me im from tennessee. We tried universal healthcare it doesnt work. Think about it look at the states that have it. all in $$$ trouble.