This summer will mark the 43rd anniversary of the first moon landing. I know, I know. That's not a real landmark date, but I just finished watching the HBO series "From the Earth to the Moon" and it got me to thinking about our country. Our President stated our intentions and thousands of Americans set their hat for putting us on the Moon before the decade was out. The entire nation's might was put to bear on the mission at hand. Engineers, physicists, scientists and a myriad of others spent every waking moment getting us there. Sure it was a time of unrest and controversy, but even those at ends with the country's problems still could find something to stand behind; our efforts to place a man on the nearest foreign body-our Moon. The mission patch of Apollo 11 had no names on it. That was done on purpose. The crew wanted the entire world to know that this was an event that included mankind, the world, not just three men. I can only wonder if that's the attitude we would encounter today. I understand that it is a dangerous blue and green ball we live on today, but still, I wonder what has happened. Moreover, what about our country? Would we be able to stand together, shoulder to shoulder, and put forth such a herculean effort? Today's major concerns run the gamut from Hollywood marriages to the condition of some trashy diva's poodle's diet to the newest video game. I don't hold a lot of hope that we would. What I do know is that there are still a few good folks. Folks like us. Those that hold God, our families, and our principles close to our hearts. The good ones. Something to think about as we finish out the week. Take care and have a good 'un.
While I am a supporter of NASA and space. I feel at this time until we the people can get congress to get spending under control, we should stop spending so much money on going to this planet and that planet.
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True, my friend, and there isn't many of us left...
ReplyDeleteRob-I have to admit, I'm a bit of a romantic. While I agree wholeheartedly that we should stop wasting money on supporting other countries and funding their hatred of us, I do think space is a good use of money. The technology derived from the space industry is what gave us a technological jump in the 60s and kept us on top for many years. Now many of our best scientific minds are kids from overseas that come here for college and leave. To keep us at the cutting edge I think we need NASA, or something similar, to keep us moving forward and on top. who's to say we won't need an extra planet in the not to distant future. Thanks for stopping, bud.
ReplyDeleteStephen-the "sensible" gene pool does seem to be getting shallower. I think you, Duke, and your other cronies have us well anchored,though. Thanks for stopping by. Keep up the good work.
Obama got some cops to have a beer with him in the park....I guess that's a big accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteYes, Duke, I guess that's something. Still...I bet it was some of that fancy stuff. No High Life allowed in the White House.
ReplyDeleteNice post, and I didn't know that (the "no names" part) about the patch. I once sat on the side of a slow country road, broken down and with kids, and counted ten cars pass by before one stopped - it is indeed a shallow world that we live in, at times anyway.
ReplyDeleteThanks, MM. I like your blog and wish your family all the best. I too am from your neck of the woods and your new little piece of heaven. Keep up the good work.
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