Politics of space funding

politics and religion? got a life time? we would never get beyond
such discussion. or have they heard yet?

--- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, Michael Persohn-Costa
wrote:
>
> Janet, I do enjoy reading about many different topics, especially
ones pertaining to space exploration, colonization and settlement.
However from my own experience, not every related topic must be
discussed inorder to solve a single problem. We could go into
discussing what car Boeing's employees should all drive to save
money, so that Boeing can sell slightly less expensive launch
vehicles. However that is obviously not of immediate conscern to
getting humanity into space, so I don't see that as being required
discussion for a group like this. I don't consider anything off limit
to discussion, but many things would be out of place for the -
spacesettlers- yahoo group.
>
> This group isn't here to discuss the betterment of humanity in
general, but to help get humanity into space on a long-term baisis.
>
> I hope that doesen't sound harsh, I'm not trying to be. I do enjoy
reading the posts of everyone here on this list (well those who
actually post of course).
>
> Sincerly
> -Michael P.
>
> janet_baker76
wrote: One more small thing:
Xenophile wrote, "What I don't care for is an
> argument about who has the "best" political philosophy or
the "best"
> religion. If Jesus, Mohammad, and Buddha know how to get launch
> costs down, then great, somebody quote me the chapter and verse."
>
> The only reason to discuss religion/philosophy at all is to
> determine if and how these disciplines can help (or hinder)
mankind.
> To discuss which one is "best" at that is as valid as to discuss
> which launch procedures are best, or which solar collectors are
> best, or any other question.
>
> It is to be appreciated that these discussions can get ugly, but
> every discussion of worth has that possibility, and always has.
You
> gotta run the race as if you wanted to win it, or you might as
well
> get out. That goes for every question that has bearing on our
> future. You can't declare some of it off limits unless you want to
> argue first, and win it,too, that the question of "does one
religion
> or another foster or hinder our quest toward the conquest of
space"