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In reply to the discussion: I remember when a Democratic president committed us to go to the moon [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)33. Apollo Program was the best ''make work program'' ever.
Thanks to President Kennedy, We the People accomplished what had previously been considered impossible -- voyaging to the moon and back.
The manned space program resulted in great jobs on earth, from prime contractors to sub-sub-sub contractors to the barkeeps in Boca Raton.
The program resulted in great advances in technology for people on earth, from the computer on which you read this to the materials used to keep hearts healthy.
The peaceful exploration of space showed the world that free people working together can do anything.
Imagine what we could do if we applied that kind of attitude to the problems on earth?
PS: Thank you, LongTomH, for an outstanding OP.
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I remember when a Democratic president committed us to go to the moon [View all]
LongTomH
Jan 2012
OP
It was a different time, a different world. The moon can wait, earth cannot. nt
nanabugg
Jan 2012
#30
I agree with the vision... thing is, when Gingrich says it, I just don't believe him.
Capitalocracy
Jan 2012
#4
you can't seriously support something like this with the republican anti govt, and wanting to cut
JI7
Jan 2012
#14
You slam the Democrats over this, as if you believe the Republicans would follow through
Scootaloo
Jan 2012
#22
I didn't interpret the OP as slamming the Dems. It was merely in support of space exploration.
limpyhobbler
Jan 2012
#27
I was not slamming Democrats and I can't see how anyone could read that into my post!
LongTomH
Jan 2012
#36
We eventually did cooperate with the Russians on space in the Cold War era
Art_from_Ark
Jan 2012
#48