Politics of space funding

In a message dated 4/27/2007 7:05:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
janet_baker76@... writes:

> As I mentioned in the post somebody called a rant, but in which I am
> both perfectly sincere and prepared to defend (which makes it not
> the dismissive "rant" but simply an idea put forward in a civilized
> way, yes)?

Although I consider myself an atheist, Janet's epistle (rant :) ) is
important.
It may not have anything to do with building a space city on the surface of
it, but it is very important in keeping one up there and working.
I blame Nebuchadnezzar the first for the elevation of Jehovah to the position
of the primary God of the Jews, but looking back it was a good idea.
I would like to be considered that wise in hind site years from now.
Religion right or wrong has helped us more than it has hurt us.
Every major religion except one contains the ideas put forth in this message.
Those ideas are the ones that have allowed us to progress to where we are now
and without some version of them we will not succeed anywhere else.

Janet's epistle contains the wisdom necessary to make this idea work. Why put
out the energy (money is stored energy) to do this if it has a high chance of
failure.

I will gladly put up with Janet's ranting to get the core of the message and
have it presented here and else where.
I do not suggest that she make a daily habit of it but IT should be brought
up, every now and then, just to remind us.
It is what makes us HUMAN and even space nuts like me like to believe we are
human.

John Wayne Smith, CEO
1000 Planets, Inc.
http://www.1000Planets.com

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