::dances::

Jan 08, 2008 23:09


Read more... )

Leave a comment

rockmanandforte January 9 2008, 06:02:13 UTC
are you voting for her for any specific, real reason involving her policies, or just because she's a woman?
i'm serious here; what exactly about her policies make her the best choice in your opinion?

Reply

rashina January 9 2008, 06:14:40 UTC
People have been accusing me of voting based on something they consider "irrelevant": her support (and Obama's hostile attitude) towards Constellation. What people don't realize is that if we delay it another five years, as Obama wants to, we're not just going to have ten years of no human spaceflights. We most likely will have twenty, thirty years of no human spaceflights. The shuttles are being retired in two years, and if Constellation is delayed we'll lose it altogether. We need it SOONER, not later ( ... )

Reply

rockmanandforte January 9 2008, 06:27:20 UTC
a legitimate reason. thank you for answering my question.
i am much more of an Obama person because of his stances involving immigration and social security reform, and Hillary's anti-video game crusade. but i can respect an honest reason. too many people don't have them.

Reply

vjnightshade January 9 2008, 07:02:41 UTC
Argh, I had no idea she was pro-NASA. Not enough to sway the vote of the geekiest part of me but...
...
Well, Russia IS getting more and more dictatorial these days. Maybe we'll have another Space Race?

Reply

rashina January 9 2008, 16:36:14 UTC
In the next decade or so it might actually be China.

Reply

witeoutking January 9 2008, 14:39:31 UTC
I am aware you have a personal reason to want (nay, need) Constellation to fire sooner rather than later. I never stated, nor do I think, that Constellation doesn't matter, but rather that we have so many massive problems on Earth that we need to regroup and refocus our dollars into getting back good relations with other spacefaring countries (particularly Russia, who seem to be turning into the Soviet Union again).

If I had my choice between Obama and Clinton I think I would lean toward Obama. I'm not voting for either, though, when Mass has its crap, I think February 3.

Reply

rashina January 9 2008, 16:38:44 UTC
Who will you be voting for?

Reply

witeoutking January 9 2008, 21:02:41 UTC
Bill Richardson. It may be "throwing away my vote" in the primaries, but he's the one who is closest to the issues I care about.

If Clinton gets the Democratic ticket, I'm voting a third party.

Reply


Leave a comment

Up