Calls to permanently ground Shuttle fleet.

--- In ssi_list@... "Valens Agnitio"
> I hope that the American public, and, of course, their opinion
setters (the
> media) show some backbone. I fear the possibilty of the 'withdraw
when
> frightened' reflex of the same.

On February 1, 1986 I wrote an online editorial about the public
reaction to the Challenger tragedy, which I posted 2 years ago at my
website. It is equally applicable to the Columbia tragedy, so I hope
it will be seen by as many people as possible. If you would like to
read it, it's at http://www.sylviaengdahl.com/challngr.htm .

Sylvia Engdahl