tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post2295489108910836149..comments2024-02-15T03:29:30.431-06:00Comments on Rome of the West: "Curiosity"Mark S. Abelnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-27198375944833876642012-08-07T09:11:41.926-05:002012-08-07T09:11:41.926-05:00Interesting....how would categorize someone who pr...Interesting....how would categorize someone who prefers Scientific Research, Modern Roads and Bridges, Mass Transit, 21st Century Energy projects, Improved urban infrastucture and Environmental preservation/restoration projects?Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643316680350255931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-19488574624391374162012-08-07T08:37:39.337-05:002012-08-07T08:37:39.337-05:00As Nixon said, “We are all Keynesians now,” and so...As Nixon said, “We are all Keynesians now,” and so you have left Keynesians who like to spend other people’s money on social services and infrastructure, and right Keynesians who like to do the same with military and R&D. It’s best if this sort of thing is done in moderation and not wasted on busy work. Keeping taxes low is also a social justice issue, according to Catholic social teaching, allowing the people themselves to build a better life. <br /><br />Spending on magnificent things is better than wasting the same amount. We can’t get excited as much these days because we are old, and it is bad for our blood pressure; kids today can get just as excited as when we were young.Mark S. Abelnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-39596127660856831482012-08-06T10:21:21.434-05:002012-08-06T10:21:21.434-05:00Disguise it however you wish,the "Race into S...Disguise it however you wish,the "Race into Space" created a huge number of jobs from top to bottom. So much for government not "creating jobs". The twist that the ISS kept Soviet scientists busy on peaceful projects is very plausible. Now we are going to see if private industry will keep as many Ph.Ds employed as NASA once did? As a child of the 60s I don't get the thrill as I once did when we were glued to the television in anticipation of the count down and launch!Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643316680350255931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-64714698584078666442012-08-06T09:29:55.280-05:002012-08-06T09:29:55.280-05:00I'd rather say that the space shuttle program ...I'd rather say that the space shuttle program was more of a jobs program: creating busy work that really didn't need to be done. The international space station did have a greater purpose in keeping former Soviet aerospace scientists working on peaceful projects.Mark S. Abelnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692448528819277158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9437006.post-3289311222899467812012-08-06T09:08:21.523-05:002012-08-06T09:08:21.523-05:00While I agree completely with the worth of NASA to...While I agree completely with the worth of NASA to our nation. It is in fact a jobs program for Scientists......ah when a government program is on the other foot?!Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643316680350255931noreply@blogger.com