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dude58677
02-25-2011, 09:19 AM
It has never been in better shape esp when there is Burt Rutan with commercial space flight.
Yieu
02-25-2011, 09:27 AM
It has never been in better shape esp when there is Burt Rutan with commercial space flight.

Space exploration is one of the few functions of government both Ron Paul and myself see as a legitimate function of government. Although I am sure both him and I would agree that any commercial space ventures should also be allowed just as much.
TheDriver
02-25-2011, 09:27 AM
Because we've been brainwashed to support it.
silverhandorder
02-25-2011, 09:35 AM
Space exploration is one of the few functions of government both Ron Paul and myself see as a legitimate function of government. Although I am sure both him and I would agree that any commercial space ventures should also be allowed just as much.

Want to provide a quote?
Yieu
02-25-2011, 09:41 AM
Want to provide a quote?

Darn, I saw it in a video that I don't remember. Hold on, it might take a moment to find it.

Edit: I'm not sure if I'll be able to find it... there are so many RP videos... but I swear I heard him say it would be one of the legitimate functions for defense purposes. The video I am remembering wasn't specifically about space exploration either, which makes it much harder to find... it was just a question in the interview.
JackieDan
02-25-2011, 09:47 AM
Ron Paul wouldn't privatize NASA for national security issues.
YumYum
02-25-2011, 09:55 AM
Would privatizing national security be like privatizing roads? How would that work?
HOLLYWOOD
02-25-2011, 10:01 AM
Ron Paul wouldn't privatize NASA for national security issues.

The Soviet Buran spaceshuttle Russian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_language): Бура́н

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/32/Buran.jpg/200px-Buran.jpghttp://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Buran_on_An-225_%28Le_Bourget_1989%29_%28cropped%29.JPEG/220px-Buran_on_An-225_%28Le_Bourget_1989%29_%28cropped%29.JPEG
Kregisen
02-25-2011, 10:06 AM
What does NASA have to do with national security?
YumYum
02-25-2011, 10:11 AM
What does NASA have to do with national security?

Part of NASA's research is in weapons systems.
Yieu
02-25-2011, 10:14 AM
What does NASA have to do with national security?

Aliens, dude. :D:p
AGRP
02-25-2011, 10:43 AM
Remember when George Washington declared space exploration as a necessary function of government?

Ahhh the good ole' days.
dude58677
02-25-2011, 11:28 AM
So is anyone here going to ever buy a spaceline ticket at least once in their lifetime? I am, it is a childhood dream.:D