I had a funny thought - what if the Bush administration and President Bush have it in their heads to sink the space program in the public opinion? This is the way to do it: announce an underfunded-but-expensive-sounding initiative, say, a manned Mars mission on an additional $12B during the highest budget deficit ever. Then, wait. Public opinion will tear apart the idea as profligate spending, say things to the media and the pollsters like "why fund the space program when we have mouths to feed" and politicians on both sides of the aisle will revolt. There you have it, conspiracy fans. The Bush Administration is out to kill NASA.
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I had a funny thought - what if the Bush administration and President Bush have it in their heads to sink the space program in the public opinion? This is the way to do it: announce an underfunded-but-expensive-sounding initiative, say, a manned Mars mission on an additional $12B during the highest budget deficit ever. Then, wait. Public opinion will tear apart the idea as profligate spending, say things to the media and the pollsters like "why fund the space program when we have mouths to feed" and politicians on both sides of the aisle will revolt. There you have it, conspiracy fans. The Bush Administration is out to kill NASA.
Hmm. Which came first - "Women want you to buy an expensive diamond" or "Debeers says women want an expensive diamond" ? -robnit
Mrs. Doyle: And what do you say to a cup? Father Jack: Feck off, Cup!