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Republicans Detest Facts, Science and Knowledge. They Love War. They Paid For Their Blood Lust
cantbeserious
Aug 2012
#4
I don't wanna talk to a scientist, y'all muther fuckas lyin' and gettin me pissed.
progressoid
Aug 2012
#12
Because nothing pays like war. Helps Wall St, creates jobs and gives some people pride.
raouldukelives
Aug 2012
#17
I don't think republicans should be allowed to celebrate Curiosity's successful delivery to Mars
aka-chmeee
Aug 2012
#44
Thanks, my spelling has always been atrocious, even though my prose is fairly good. nt
Locut0s
Aug 2012
#48
Squandered. That's the word I think of when I think of the Bush administration.
CrispyQ
Aug 2012
#24
Yes. Most of the $2581 per US citizen remaining should have been invested in that, instead of
Amonester
Aug 2012
#28
Can you tell us what NASA's budget is, or how many people it employs, without using Google? (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#41
Yes, actually, I can. If you think NASA's budget's the problem you need a few clues. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#56
Wiki says Iraq is more like $6,300 per citizen. I'll take space exploration, instead, Alex.
DirkGently
Aug 2012
#51