Originally posted by Jake
Don't forget, this idea has been floating around for some time
Yeah, since before we walked on the moon the first time.

I don't think this is just a reelection gimmick. There are too many people who believe that the space program is a waste of money, despite the fact that if all of the money from the space program were diverted to Social Security and Medicare, the money would last approximately 10 days, which either shows how little we are spending on the space program or how much we are spending on Social Security and Medicare.