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Katrina Delays Shuttle
guildsolutions writes "The scoop on MSNBC has it that NASA will not fly again until next fall. With NASA's reluctance to get back into space, and Hubble dying, We just wonder when private industry will put NASA out of the game."
Let's be honest we lost few to zero valuable members of society.
Thousands of poor blacks out of house and home? Honestly, who cares?
They were probably largely drug dealers and criminals to begin with. That's why they stayed, to loot and cause havoc.
Private industry is comprised of businesses that operate for profit. I would like to know which businesses offered Hurricane evacuation services that the government formerly controlled?
You know what I've noticed is, the government drops the ball at every level, save maybe the local level(can't imagine what more that mayor could have done), and the answer is... INCREASE THE POWER OF THE GOVERNMENT! They did such a wonderful fcsking job that we should give them more money and power!
Yes folks, the vast powers the President and the US Congress have currently do not include the ability to mobilize the military for emergency rescue operations. You must now believe that more government is the answer. Hand over your tax dollars and your rights and we will make you secure. For you lefties, this is a progressive move. For you righties, this is the patriotic thing to do.
Where did I say I read just the mainstream press? No, I know they're doing work. I know where to look to see what's going on. I stand by what I said when I say I'm surprised at the current situation. But of course this is Slashdot, where everyone is stupid (or worse) if they don't say exactly what you expect, right?
i am a soviet space shuttle
If losing means agreeing that Bush is incompetent, then call me a loser. I would say that both markets and republicans should be replaced. The reality is that the entire system failed. Shouting , "Every man for himself!", which is the free market mantra, is obviously not an evacuation plan. However, turning things over to the market will ensure that this will be the way everthing is dealt with. The Bush government is presenting us with a false choice, a lose-lose proposition, which involves either choosing him or choosing the markets. I would choose neither. My solution is:
1. Get rid of Bush and the neocons.
2. Get rid of capitalism and replace it with something like participatory economics.
BTW, by "privately owned" are you referring to buildings that the state financed, like the superdome?
Damn! that hurricane killed and destroyed 80% of louisiana and here are people posting about the shuttle delayed by Katrina. bouh! ouh! ouh! what useless crap.