What is the liberal/democrat stance on NASA and space exploration in general?

Answer 1

I don't think this breaks down by political philosophy. I'm liberal, and I used to work in aerospace, both commercailly and in academia. So I'm personally in favor of space exploration. But I think a lot of left-leaning folks believe the money spent would be used better here on earth - I've sure heard that a lot. That seems short-sighted to me, and impractical, since social programs are much harder to fund through Congress than space projects. Looked at in that way, it's not the same money.

Answer 2

The stance in general is get rid of it and anything else wich doesn't focus on the liberal nanny state plan for brining big brother to life.

Interesting I saw one liberal here say we should privatetize NASA, but that we should push for socialized medicine? HUH?! Like the government can't manage billions on buying the few big ticket items scientists say we need to get to space, but it will do just fine making sure every man woman and child gets all the health care and medicine they need? I guess progressive doesn't mean supporting LOGICAL new ideas huh?

Why don't we have a permanent colony on the moon right now? The nanny state giveing all that money to people who don't work for it, or try to earn it, or give society anything in return, is the main reason. I'm so angry at the libral/nanny state mind set for keeping me from liveing on the moon with all the other truly advanced humans who look to the future when we will leave this poor earth behind, and REALLY stop polluting it!!

No, no, by all means lets get rid of NASA, and give free money to all the people who don't feel like working for a liveing, that way when the astriod comes to wipe out humanity we'll all have full bellies, and enough crack to smoke while we watch humanity whiped away by the blast wave, and shiney new rims on our ghettomobiles, and fake bling jewlery so we look good doing it!

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I am for space exploration but opposed to spending $600 billion for "Star Wars" which BTW still does not work.. I also think space exploration will take a back seat for a very long time, we have a $9 trillion debt ran up by Bush and Republicans, that will have to be addressed by the Democrats in Congress before any other new spending.

Answer 5

Well, NASA stands for scientific advancement. Last I checked, libs weren't so wrapped up in religion that they would disapprove of this noble cause.

It's too bad they are cutting the budget so we can't get those two extra storm tracker birds up. These have the potential of saving lives.

I don't know the general stance on space exploration per se...I am aware that Bush wants to go to Mars within ten years or so.

I'm okay with that, as long as we get our budget balanced. I don't want to borrow more money, adding to the federal deficit, for that kind of thing.

Answer 6

Not sure about the general stance. But I'm liberal and I find space amazing wonderful and exciting. However, I believe our monies should be spent on the hunger poverty etc. in our country and have the things that matter taken care of before space.....and that goes for the high paying sports figures in our country as well!

Answer 7

It's good, I got pretty steamed actualy when Bush cut funding to a lot of things regarding space exploration including astrobiological research and SETI.

Could there be life out there? Well, Bush doesn't care to find out.

Answer 8

I favor space exploration.

Answer 9

I think it should be privatized. I think it's real interesting and important but we have schools that are falling down, our roads and bridges are a mess. 47 million Americans don't have healthcare.
Until these things are brought back up to par I think Americans should keep as much of their tax money as they can to support their families.

Answer 10

I dont know but i personaly think its pointless instead of building stupid space ships for 4 billion dollars how about we cure cancer