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HiPointDem

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19. defunding will do that. and the defunding has been the result of the transfer of national income
Sat Jul 21, 2012, 05:14 AM
Jul 2012

to the rich. with the result that the exploration and its fruits will be privatized.

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"The government" did Apollo 11. I thought "government" The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #1
Think of all the technology we gained. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #6
Yep, it used to be about what we can do, "together," now, it's about RKP5637 Jul 2012 #2
Well, that is sad, too. earthside Jul 2012 #3
Sometimes I get this uneasy feeling that the best times are an RKP5637 Jul 2012 #8
Sad that people don't remember that today 43 years ago humans walked on the moon SoutherDem Jul 2012 #4
Great Post GObamaGO Jul 2012 #5
There was a time when people did things like AsahinaKimi Jul 2012 #7
Same here, it's not remotely the America I grew up in and was proud of. Many RKP5637 Jul 2012 #9
space exploration has been privatized too. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #14
"the United States, which currently has no means of independently reaching space" HiPointDem Jul 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #18
defunding will do that. and the defunding has been the result of the transfer of national income HiPointDem Jul 2012 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #20
we did great things. TeamPooka Jul 2012 #11
Was about to post on this, I am watching a DVD on the landing. edbermac Jul 2012 #12
One small step for man. One giant leap for mankind. madinmaryland Jul 2012 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Warren DeMontague Jul 2012 #15
I have attached a video clip of the event... madinmaryland Jul 2012 #16
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