U.S. Space Program Defunct?

A pal mentioned to me that the Space Program was defunct - and as usual, I hadn't been paying attention. Recently however, I saw an article regarding the Endeavor, and looked it up - sure enough, all the scary details are there. This episode touches on the subject.



Addition: Obama was first elected Senator in 2004.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/06/science/space/06gap.html?_r=1&fta=y

CRS Report for Congress: Overview of Bush's 2004 "Vision For Space Exploration"

CRS Report for Congress: The ISS and the Iran Non-Proliferation Act
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A Minor Point About the Bush Administration

Now the gentlewoman from Illinois, made a comment about gay marriage and abortion under the Bush administration. I have seen these stats other places as well, and am convinced that these are hailed as talking points by the Democratic Party. But let me point out. STATES are legalizing gay marriage. One of the founding principals of the republican party is the concept of STATES RIGHTS. Therefore by not pushing for a constitutional admendment banning gay marriage Bush is adhering to his Republican roots.

I AM interested to note that Republicans are allowed a moral lapse, so long as it adheres to "State's Rights" - which is correctly characterized as a long held bastion of Republican governance policy.

The flaw in that logic (the logic being that a "state's rights" policy allows gay marriage, thus a republican president is not to blame for it happening), is that it suggests that Party Policy is exempted from moral responsibility.

I dont have a problem with the argument, but since it's the argument being made: doesnt it also apply to Democratic Policy?


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