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Originally Posted by Azure
Because there is 'other' pork that could be cut from the budget. A LOT of it.
The financial crisis exists because everyone is afraid of cutting that pork, and instead they want to take it out of 'valuable' programs like NASA.
The exploration of space is one of the most important things to mankind today. NOTHING should be hampering that quest.
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God forbid that the plight of poor people in bad areas during a recession get in the way of space exploration.
Part of being a politician is making a platform that makes sense to voters. IMO education is a necessity and along with nutrition, shelter, etc takes a priority over more frivilous endeavours.