Apok sums up what I believe perfectly. The symbolism really has been lost on this most recent of generations, apparently. The only thing I disagree with him is that the tragedy is in fact the deaths of the astronauts, not the tax dollars.
Smack my Bitch Up
I had to call work and tell my boss to fly the flag a half-staff.
Apok sums up what I believe perfectly. The symbolism really has been lost on this most recent of generations, apparently. The only thing I disagree with him is that the tragedy is in fact the deaths of the astronauts, not the tax dollars.
Skeptical.
For the record, I said it "would" be callous of me to consider the tax money wasted as tragic, not that I did.Originally posted by Rich
Apok sums up what I believe perfectly. The symbolism really has been lost on this most recent of generations, apparently. The only thing I disagree with him is that the tragedy is in fact the deaths of the astronauts, not the tax dollars.
Resurrect Pimp C
Does anyone else remember being really intently interested in NASA in the 80s? I was born in 1980, and until I was about 10 or 11 I thought NASA was about the coolest thing in the world, that's the sort of stuff I would think about when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, all that.
I wanted to be an Astronaut for a long time, I used to read absolutely everything I could about space travel, for a short period Space Camp was my favorite movie (I wasn't that crazy), so on.
of Nazareth
And the space ice cream...Originally posted by Rich
The only thing I disagree with him is that the tragedy is in fact the deaths of the astronauts, not the tax dollars.
You should have acted
If it's been lost on this current generation then thats a shame. This is a tragedy in more than one way. For one, 7 brave people, some of America and Isreal's best, are dead. Their loss may not be felt immediately, but it may someday. If one person can make a difference, what will the loss of these 7 fine people cause us to miss? Secondly, the American Space Program is looked at as being a symbol of hope for much of the world. Science can be used for more than just military things. The international space station is more proof that co-operation among nations is an option. For people who grew up during the cold war that is a mind blowing thing. Space IS our future, if we survive the present. So when something like the explosion of Challenger happens, or today when Columbia was lost, it is a blow to the idea that the world can get out of life alive. Say what you will about Star Trek, but that show was born out of the fear that we wouldn't make it out of the 60's, never mind the cold war. The idea that we could live another day if we worked together is a precious thing. Anytime something happenes to cause that idea to be hurt, it is a tragedy.
Beer Drinker, Hell Raiser
I don't see those as exploiting this incident, except perhaps the last one. Look at the dates on the auctions, I think they were put up before this even happened.
God is Rome
MORAL VICTORY!
I saw it over my apt. It was horrible.
o_O
Dork.Originally posted by ShineAqua
Why couldn't this happen to an 'Nsync kid.
Smart buisnessmen. Too bad they have fake bidders fucking things up.
Do you prefer dogs or cats?
Hmm... is anybody else wondering now about the worth of NASA?
Not that they don't do their job, but is it worth risking the lives of these people to see how ants work in space. Sure, they know the risks, but just look at this!
I mean, damn, this is terrible...
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