View Poll Results: Should a permanent moon base be built?
Yes, endeavor to explore
16
53.33%
No waste of money
14
46.67%
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Should the US build and man a permanent base on the Moon?
Posting Guru
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From: N. Florida - The "No 4x4
I think so. But not really (bet that is no surprise coming from me).
I think it must be a multi-national effort, not a "U.S. Base on The Moon". I think that would probably rekindle an arms race. . . or provide "justification" for a preemptive nuke strike by someone trying to "save the world".
Besides, if mankind AS A WHOLE doesn't stand to benefit from the effort, it is not worth risking the lives OR the cost envolved. . . IMHO.
FWIW.
I think it must be a multi-national effort, not a "U.S. Base on The Moon". I think that would probably rekindle an arms race. . . or provide "justification" for a preemptive nuke strike by someone trying to "save the world".
Besides, if mankind AS A WHOLE doesn't stand to benefit from the effort, it is not worth risking the lives OR the cost envolved. . . IMHO.
FWIW.
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From: Springfield, IL USA
I agree with fuzzy that it needs to be a multi-national effort. That said, I think it is imperative to push forward with space exploration, including lunar exploration. Our society as a whole has reaped many technological benefits from the space program and will continue to do so, not to mention the excitement of venturing forth to unknown planets - oh to be young and adventuresome!
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From: Spring, Texas
I can think of no one better than Hillary Clinton to go there and head up the operation. With any luck the complex will depressurize, sufficating all, and rob our planet of the smartest women in the world.
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From: New Braunfels TX
I think we'll return to the moon and some day the planets but its gonna be awhile. Very exspensive endevour. Right now is not the time.
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...We have more pressing issues to deal with right now...Although it would score high on coolness
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From: Little Elm, TX
I think it should be a unilateral venture. Look at what the "multi-national" space station has become. Because of the constant Russian economic trouble, it may never be finished. And where is the ESA contribution? Although I understand that Japan is coming through with their contributions.
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From: Buffalo, Minnesota
Hi bigdmizer,
We have a rightful place in the universe. I believe our intelligence should not be allowed to be extinguished by natural causes, such as meteors or our sun burning out, which we know will happen.
We have to leave this place. But we need to learn to leave some things behind first.
What is the purpose of a moon base though? Just a logical starting point? Then I agree.
We have a rightful place in the universe. I believe our intelligence should not be allowed to be extinguished by natural causes, such as meteors or our sun burning out, which we know will happen.
We have to leave this place. But we need to learn to leave some things behind first.
What is the purpose of a moon base though? Just a logical starting point? Then I agree.
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I think it would be a great idea to have a permanent manned base on the moon and mars as well.
It will never happen in our lives, unless it becomes a political goal.
The only reason we got to the moon the first time is because of the political situation of that era.
It will never happen in our lives, unless it becomes a political goal.
The only reason we got to the moon the first time is because of the political situation of that era.
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From: Florida Hill Country
As shocking as it may seem to some, we don't have the capability to send people to the Moon at this time. We lost that with the end of the Apollo program. The shuttle program...well its a taxi service to orbit the earth.
We should "shoot" the Moon and go for Mars!
We should "shoot" the Moon and go for Mars!
