Let's Play Politics

> Okay, so none of you are willing to do much to help out with my idea of
> getting environmental groups involved in promoting space-based energy
> sources. How about this: our President (and I use the term with regret)
> has established this damn fool goal of a Mars landing. Perhaps the
> candidates in the next Presidential election--who, as we know, will
> start coming out of the woodwork and campaigning as early as later this
> year--could be persuaded that a different space strategy would pay more
> dividends for the planet we live on.
>
> I, at least, would like to try. In order to do so, I will need help
> from you technical brains in assembling a persuasive case.

I am naive, granted. But legislation similar to this would do a world
of good, would not require a massive oversight agency, and payment is
only given for a positive result.

"The Congress has determined that a permanent colony on the Moon is in
the national interest of the United States. The Treasurer is directed
to pay the sum of $10 billion (Ten Billion US Dollars) to the first
US-owned company that shall place 31 American citizens on the Moon and
maintain them there alive and in good health for the period of three
years and one day. This payment shall be exempt from Federal taxation.
No money shall be paid under this act until the conditions set forth
above are fulfilled."

Something to consider. For simplicity it can't be beat.

Brian Dunbar
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