January 14, 2004
Dubya's space program.
Given all the hoopla around Dubya's plan to put the US on Mars and back on the moon, this magpie is surpised that no one has noticed that the prez is planning to spend far more on his 'healthy marriage' program (US $1.5 billion in the first year, apparently) than on NASA (US $1 billion over 5 years).
Just an observation.
Posted by Magpie at January 14, 2004 04:52 PM | TrackBackThe Top Ten Reasons Why Bush Wants to Go to Mars
(Courtesy Jack Balkin)
10. American troops sure to be greeted as liberators.
9. Barren Martian landscape resembles top of Dick Cheney's head.
8. Secret campaign contributions by Mars Candy Company.
7. Martian officials have repeatedly refused to respond when Bush accused them of possessing weapons of mass destruction.
6. Paul Wolfowitz theorizes that bringing democracy to Mars will have domino effect throughout Solar System!
5. President thinks it would be really cool to dress up in space suit and shout "Mission Accomplished!"
4. No space contracts for Frenchies!
3. Ashcroft suggests Mars is great place to hold enemy combatants.
2. Large desert spaces with no water or intelligent life remind Bush of his Crawford ranch.
1. New Martian territories guaranteed to be Red states.
Posted by: James R MacLean on January 16, 2004 03:28 AM