Comments on: Candidates’ space ideas lack launch pad http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/ Federal, State, and Local Politics Sun, 25 Apr 2010 20:11:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: David.L http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3733 David.L Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:51:22 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3733 there's always such a major interest in space, there always has been. i've never understood why it was so important to go to space. it's just something that the US wants to be first in, again. i don't think taht the candidates should really worry about space, i think they should continue 'trying' to takle bigger issues, especially if they want people to stand by them. the more they talk about things poeple care about, the more representaion they'll get. i don't know how many people would get behind them with space promises, exept josh, i guess. there’s always such a major interest in space, there always has been. i’ve never understood why it was so important to go to space. it’s just something that the US wants to be first in, again. i don’t think taht the candidates should really worry about space, i think they should continue ‘trying’ to takle bigger issues, especially if they want people to stand by them. the more they talk about things poeple care about, the more representaion they’ll get. i don’t know how many people would get behind them with space promises, exept josh, i guess.

]]> By: Josh R http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3643 Josh R Mon, 19 May 2008 06:16:57 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3643 Maybe I heard something different than everyone else. Though we all know we cannot spend money to go to mars, the space industry has become vital for communications worldwide. Satellites have become necessary for people who use cell phones, or any sort of navigation that uses GPS. Now many people want to fix all the problems we see in the world around use, but I doubt anyone would give up their cell phone to do it. Myself included here. I think the candidates have been able to side step the idea of any space related question, but there will be at least a few decisions eventually that will force them to have an answer. General Lance W. Lord, US Air Force (USAF), commander of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) (Peterson AFB, CO) emphasized what he sees as the importance of space in modern warfare, saying, "You can't go to war and win without space." Again, many people don't see the military as an important place to spend our money, but I do feel our whole "big stick" policy is what allows us the freedoms we enjoy. Maybe I heard something different than everyone else. Though we all know we cannot spend money to go to mars, the space industry has become vital for communications worldwide. Satellites have become necessary for people who use cell phones, or any sort of navigation that uses GPS. Now many people want to fix all the problems we see in the world around use, but I doubt anyone would give up their cell phone to do it. Myself included here.
I think the candidates have been able to side step the idea of any space related question, but there will be at least a few decisions eventually that will force them to have an answer. General Lance W. Lord, US Air Force (USAF), commander of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) (Peterson AFB, CO) emphasized what he sees as the importance of space in modern warfare, saying, “You can’t go to war and win without space.”
Again, many people don’t see the military as an important place to spend our money, but I do feel our whole “big stick” policy is what allows us the freedoms we enjoy.

]]> By: Taurean http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3607 Taurean Fri, 16 May 2008 14:46:57 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3607 I like the idea of it but right now it's not a feasable time to be doing this. We should focus on fixing the problems we are having here and then go to space. Im all for exploration of space and stuff like that but it's really not the time for that. That money can be used elsewhere for now I like the idea of it but right now it’s not a feasable time to be doing this. We should focus on fixing the problems we are having here and then go to space. Im all for exploration of space and stuff like that but it’s really not the time for that. That money can be used elsewhere for now

]]> By: Monica Solis http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3599 Monica Solis Fri, 16 May 2008 04:25:54 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3599 Space has been the future since like the 1950's and is still today. Especially with satellites and national security and other reason that make having great space program as NASA. I don't really care about how the government does it, but so long as the United States of America stays ahead of the game or in the game (space technology and overall). Because in the end of the day it is all about in the number one powder, which is I pray that will always be the United States. DAMN china. lol Space has been the future since like the 1950′s and is still today. Especially with satellites and national security and other reason that make having great space program as NASA. I don’t really care about how the government does it, but so long as the United States of America stays ahead of the game or in the game (space technology and overall). Because in the end of the day it is all about in the number one powder, which is I pray that will always be the United States. DAMN china. lol

]]> By: arpa hachadourian http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3518 arpa hachadourian Sat, 10 May 2008 00:23:08 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3518 well sorry for being lat but tthis thing would not let me submit so this issue on space is a issue for another time. With all going on right now iraq the oil crisis iron man we all need to really put our priorities strait. space should be on the bottom of the list of course the presidential canidates are going to be asked a variety of questions, but this argument has to be one of the weaker points in the electoral journy. i say dont worry about this right now improve the technology until everything is certain then when evrything is chill send a couple of monkies up there to see whats what! well sorry for being lat but tthis thing would not let me submit

so this issue on space is a issue for another time. With all going on right now iraq the oil crisis iron man we all need to really put our priorities strait.

space should be on the bottom of the list

of course the presidential canidates are going to be asked a variety of questions, but this argument has to be one of the weaker points in the electoral journy.

i say dont worry about this right now improve the technology until everything is certain then when evrything is chill send a couple of monkies up there to see whats what!

]]> By: *Mayra C.* http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3517 *Mayra C.* Fri, 09 May 2008 17:26:06 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3517 Well everyone has a point. The United States has bigger issues that thinking about extending thier sources in space. I believe that thier are other problems in our country rather than space. Prices in our economy are in debt so i believe we should consider taking our resposibilty to lower gasoline prices and ake the politics mind off the space world. The only thing that the united states is about is compettion, but like i said we have bigger problems than the ones the political people are thinking about. Well everyone has a point. The United States has bigger issues that thinking about extending thier sources in space. I believe that thier are other problems in our country rather than space. Prices in our economy are in debt so i believe we should consider taking our resposibilty to lower gasoline prices and ake the politics mind off the space world. The only thing that the united states is about is compettion, but like i said we have bigger problems than the ones the political people are thinking about.

]]> By: hector Garcia http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3514 hector Garcia Fri, 09 May 2008 14:47:25 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3514 space, verry interesting well except to them, we shouldnt do anything, we should know sooner or later it shall come up. but really its nit a bad thing, why worry about space, we dont need to spend stupid money on that kind of stuff write now, with all the problems and everything space isnt an issue, if there is somehting in space let it come to us, and then we will spend money on it, but for now leave it alone its not important. eventhough space is tight and all it doesnty matter wrtie now, so if anyone important is reading these dont tlak about space, dont even think of it!!!!! OR ELSE!!! space, verry interesting well except to them, we shouldnt do anything, we should know sooner or later it shall come up. but really its nit a bad thing, why worry about space, we dont need to spend stupid money on that kind of stuff write now, with all the problems and everything space isnt an issue, if there is somehting in space let it come to us, and then we will spend money on it, but for now leave it alone its not important. eventhough space is tight and all it doesnty matter wrtie now, so if anyone important is reading these dont tlak about space, dont even think of it!!!!! OR ELSE!!!

]]> By: lorence http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3511 lorence Fri, 09 May 2008 06:14:23 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3511 spaace poliicy?..... it aint no BIG.... @ least not @ the moment im basically just re-re-re-re-reiterating the fact that we need to remind ourselves that there are way more pressing issues at hand that are wayyy past overdue for dealing with. This matter is something that can be put at the bottom of the pile. That's probably why the governments spends less money on funding organizational programs involved in space, and the reason our potential-future presidents haven't paid much mind to the topic of the vast beyond. spaace poliicy?…..
it aint no BIG….
@ least not @ the moment
im basically just re-re-re-re-reiterating the fact that we need to remind ourselves that there are way more pressing issues at hand that are wayyy past overdue for dealing with. This matter is something that can be put at the bottom of the pile.
That’s probably why the governments spends less money on funding organizational programs involved in space, and the reason our potential-future presidents haven’t paid much mind to the topic of the vast beyond.

]]> By: Damian C. http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3510 Damian C. Fri, 09 May 2008 05:34:25 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3510 What will going to space solve for anyone? Right now in times like these there is no reason for us to spend a lot of time and money worring about what is out there so far away where we can't do anything about it. The candidates really shouldnt be worried about the space issue it would not really have an impact on their votes unless they say negative things about it. What will going to space solve for anyone? Right now in times like these there is no reason for us to spend a lot of time and money worring about what is out there so far away where we can’t do anything about it. The candidates really shouldnt be worried about the space issue it would not really have an impact on their votes unless they say negative things about it.

]]> By: Taelyr Patton http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/comment-page-2/#comment-3509 Taelyr Patton Fri, 09 May 2008 05:16:10 +0000 http://elmonteblog.com/2008/05/05/candidates-space-ideas-lack-launch-pad/#comment-3509 My first question is… HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GO TO SPACE??? Are they out of their minds? We are fighting for our safety and freedom in Iraq and they want to go to space! Unless there is some kind of solution to oil prices on mars then I say we keep are asses right here for now. We need to learn to walk before we can run a marathon and were still struggling to crawl. They need to pump there breaks, and hey I’m not trying to be controversial or anything, but let’s mastering getting to the moon before we go to mars people. We are unemployed, drowning in debt, uneducated, and going nowhere fast and these fools want to spend money on mars. Why is this even a question? My first question is… HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GO TO SPACE??? Are they out of their minds? We are fighting for our safety and freedom in Iraq and they want to go to space! Unless there is some kind of solution to oil prices on mars then I say we keep are asses right here for now. We need to learn to walk before we can run a marathon and were still struggling to crawl. They need to pump there breaks, and hey I’m not trying to be controversial or anything, but let’s mastering getting to the moon before we go to mars people. We are unemployed, drowning in debt, uneducated, and going nowhere fast and these fools want to spend money on mars. Why is this even a question?

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