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#1
Jan 31, 2012, 08:20 AM
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Do you support Newt Gingrich's plan to build a U.S. base on the moon?
No 79% Yes 21% Total votes: 59279 This is not a scientific poll
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Jan 31, 2012, 11:24 PM
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I think he better get back to building the economy first. I don't think he will be around when we build anything on the moon. Just my opinion
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#3
Jan 31, 2012, 11:46 PM
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no lets just leave the moon to the man in the moon
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Feb 01, 2012, 04:52 AM
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I agree with Open Eyes, colonizing the moon at this point should be very low on our list of priorities, we have far more pressing problems here on Earth.
I liken space travel to construction of the Pyramids of Egypt. Certainly the Pyramids were marvelous feats of engineering, but in the end they did nothing for the people of Egypt, a complete waste of resources and labor which would have been better put to use than to safisfy the ruler's need for a fancy grave. Space Travel for people (as opposed to robots) will not be possible for a very long time. Not only are there tremendous technical obstacles, but legal ones as well. Until the world can agree to a protocol to determine territorial and property rights to celestrial bodies, there is little or no incentive to engage in the business of colonization. Moon Colonies like High Speed Rail is a big but silly idea, not a matter of politics, but geography, the US population distribution and layout will severely limit the effectiveness of HSR on a large scale. |
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#5
Feb 01, 2012, 06:38 AM
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Really....what a waste of time and energy.....There are more important things that need to be done and taken care of first......
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Feb 01, 2012, 08:10 AM
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only if he promises to go there and STAY there!
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#7
Feb 01, 2012, 08:17 AM
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He wants to do more than build colonies - he wants the moon to be the 51st state! What will these places be called? Newtist colonies?
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Feb 01, 2012, 09:11 AM
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 LOL  good one, guy!
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#9
Feb 01, 2012, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
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Feb 01, 2012, 10:30 PM
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Quote:
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Feb 01, 2012, 10:35 PM
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brilliant idea, build facebook HQ on the moon and Apple electronics.
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Feb 02, 2012, 08:35 AM
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The far side of the moon...
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#13
Feb 02, 2012, 08:42 AM
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A chill is in the air.
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