tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post1270172701427849510..comments2023-11-03T08:03:15.599-05:00Comments on Killer Fiction: Am I Missing Something ImportantKathy Bacushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-16547788538226991092011-09-05T17:45:30.594-05:002011-09-05T17:45:30.594-05:00Thanks for the link, Jane! The whole thing is just...Thanks for the link, Jane! The whole thing is just so depressing.Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-62162329270025903302011-09-05T17:23:06.491-05:002011-09-05T17:23:06.491-05:00Brandy - it's a sad, sad day, right? This coun...Brandy - it's a sad, sad day, right? This country used to be cutting edge. One can only hope the public sector finds investors and takes up the slack.Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-54110039277455209772011-09-05T17:22:07.024-05:002011-09-05T17:22:07.024-05:00Angie - I totally agree with the point of national...Angie - I totally agree with the point of national pride. So sad, the loss. sighJana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-9750923906698820782011-09-05T17:10:48.698-05:002011-09-05T17:10:48.698-05:00The shuttle program was set for mandatory retireme...The shuttle program was set for mandatory retirement in 2011 by Bush in 2004. You can read more about the program and what was to succeed the shuttle at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_program.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-1433094289675077602011-09-05T16:38:31.203-05:002011-09-05T16:38:31.203-05:00I agree with ALL the comments and the post. I disl...I agree with ALL the comments and the post. I dislike politicians and don't believe a word any of them say. I think we'll regret the day we stopped our Space Program. Now when other countries technologies become better than ours (Ha, like that hasn't already happened!) and a scientific breakthrough is discovered we'll be the 'poor boy with his hand held out and last in line' for important information.Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738504696243512495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-84713013130919439972011-09-05T14:11:36.998-05:002011-09-05T14:11:36.998-05:00You're so right. We waste money on so many thi...You're so right. We waste money on so many things, and now to lose the space program? Amazing. <br /><br />It's not only the research. I think the space program has always been a source of national pride. It meant we were striving to learn more, be better, look to the future. Now what are we doing? I just don't know.Angie Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11989961901734174010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-82923087040060967092011-09-05T09:28:59.444-05:002011-09-05T09:28:59.444-05:00kris - seems sometimes that all sense has gone out...kris - seems sometimes that all sense has gone out the window, right? It boggles the mind.Jana DeLeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351774231244304409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-75142284628935874342011-09-05T09:23:56.041-05:002011-09-05T09:23:56.041-05:00I don't have an answer, but I totally agree wi...I don't have an answer, but I totally agree with the wasteful spending, politicians out for their own gain, and that we shouldn't have abandoned astronauts on the space station. sorry, i can't be more helpful!!!krisgils33https://www.blogger.com/profile/06971511383288530885noreply@blogger.com