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government the power to engage in scientific research?

If you take the "strict constructionist" view of the constitution like these cons and liberterians do:
http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2007/06/11/its-time-to-scrap-nasa/

then NASA is unconstitutional.

What do you think?

I'm all for NASA and DARPA spending. Engineers got to eat too.

2007-11-12 08:15:48 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government Politics

17 answers

This would be a good question for Dr. Ron Paul. I cannot find his stance on it anywhere, but he is a Republican with libertarian ideals. I do believe we need NASA, just like any of the armed forces (they are partially related). There have been some good accomplishments with the private sector, but nothing like the history that NASA has.

http://www.xprize.org/

2007-11-12 08:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 3

Over 90% of federal programs are not in the Constitution. Does that mean we should get rid of them?

The Constitution is the foundation of our government, but it should not be ammended for every little item. I has a copy of the Constitution on the wall in my living room, but if we had to add everything the government had to do to the Constitution, it would be thicker than "War and Peace".

Some "strict constructionists" do even read the Constitution, ei. Ron Paul can not repeal the federal income tax, no matter would he promises. Check Article I, section 8; Article V, and the 16th Amendment.

2007-11-12 08:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 6 1

I concur... I'm Conservative and am VERY against Ron Paul for his ridiculous stance on such things... good thing he has no chance...

NASA and all related research are critical to the survival of the human race. Eventually, even under perfect circumstances, the Earth will not be inhabitable (due in no small part to the sun swallowing or baking it when it goes Supernova...) and we'll have to move.
Our exploration of space is more important, therefore, than the Constitution's framers could have imagined.

By the way... great question... in a flood of "Bush did this" and "Bush did that" questions, here's one that deals with a really relevant issue! Kudos!

2007-11-12 08:43:46 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan~ Unapologetic Conservative 3 · 5 2

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2016-10-24 02:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by kaspari 4 · 0 0

There are clauses in the constitution. Such as the "Necessary and Proper Clause" that allows Congress to create such programs. Or the AF. The AF wasn't around during these times but it still came about.

2007-11-12 08:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mitchell 5 · 3 0

Actually, the constitution states clearly that taxes can be gathered without enumeration of what it is to be spent on by the government, so, even in the strictest sense, NASA spending IS "constitutional".

2007-11-12 08:20:45 · answer #6 · answered by alphabetsoup2 5 · 11 0

I think NASA is a great thing and just because there isn't a rule that says they can doesn't mean they can't. I get what you are saying and I am all for NASA spending as well :)

2007-11-12 08:20:20 · answer #7 · answered by LeAndra 4 · 10 1

I'm a little iffy about the USMC also

As a X Marine I know the Marine Corps was formed before the Revolutionary War. It could be that Marines are not completely obedient to the same forces as the rest of America.

2007-11-12 08:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by Guerilla Liberal fighter 3 · 2 4

Definitely; and blacks should only be counted as three fifths of a person, woman should not be allowed to vote; etc. The Neocons and Libertarians only cite the Constitution when convenient.

2007-11-12 08:30:21 · answer #9 · answered by golfer7 5 · 5 2

and NOAA?
Without them we would be clueless about space or the oceans
until recently, civilian companies couldnt afford to explore sea or space and record info
Now, with the world getting richer and technology, civilians can go explore too

2007-11-12 08:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 5 0

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