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13. If NASA had the DoD's budget, we would have manned space missions on other solar systems by now.

Sat Nov 17, 2012, 07:16 PM

Nov 2012

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50 Years of NASA's budget vs. 1 year of Pentagon spending [View all] LongTomH Nov 2012 OP

k and r--that is just sickening niyad Nov 2012 #1

This makes me want to cry. AlGoreRhythms Nov 2012 #2

We desperately need to get that military monkey off our backs. Warpy Nov 2012 #3

Which vacation destinations? You mean conventions to SaveAmerica Nov 2012 #22

All overseas bases are vacation destinations. xtraxritical Nov 2012 #23

My Vietnam vacation sucked donkey balls. n/t unhappycamper Nov 2012 #24

As did my 1970 Cambodia vacation..... unhappycamper Nov 2012 #25

Correct.. WHEN is Obama Going to Start Talking About Iggy Nov 2012 #26

I wish graphs like this could compete better with innumeracy. phantom power Nov 2012 #4

We need to rethink our priorities. Tuesday Afternoon Nov 2012 #5

THE GOP LOVES WAR AND HATE ROBROX Nov 2012 #6

Someone posted this a few weeks ago. CrispyQ Nov 2012 #7

Great clip. nt valerief Nov 2012 #11

Ever'one knows thet most o' ther tax revenue goes to NPR. nt valerief Nov 2012 #9

Just liked that FB group meeshrox Nov 2012 #12

Crowman1979 Diclotican Nov 2012 #14

I remember reading back in the day ... The Traveler Nov 2012 #19

And while we're discussing priorities, this may be of interest: AnotherMcIntosh Nov 2012 #15

of course a part of that defense budget is military space program Johonny Nov 2012 #20

Graph grappling Plucketeer Nov 2012 #27

And An Awful Lot Of Money Is Price Gouging And Waste .. YOHABLO Nov 2012 #28

NASA's budget is gravy for the military contractors Kolesar Nov 2012 #29