Newt Gingrich promises to build a moon colony by 2020; make it a U.S. state

[1devil]

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technolo...211103078.html

[MikeJones77]

[kusok]

The stupidity of people who support him is something that is so unreal and unbelievable that there are no words in any language to describe it.

[yg7s7]

[Tekkendo]

Obama wants to go to Mars. Wtf does any of this got to do with anything?

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science...ma-space_N.htm

[leafs43]

Pretty cool idea despite being a complete waste of money and resources at least for right now.



But in the future we will need some infrastructure on the moon. Moon is chalk full of Helium-3, which is really rare on Earth and would do wonders for energy production. But our technology hasn't caught up to use helium-3 on any mass scale yet.

[Streetbull]

Okay, I'm convinced. I'm reading that and I like how fiery the guy is...but this is just nutz.

Alright, Romney or Paul. Wouldn't for Obama unless forced to at gunpoint.

Gingrich is a nutty as Bachman. Geez........

[ll ReNeGaDe ll]

The stupidity of people who support him is something that is so unreal and unbelievable that there are no words in any language to describe it.

Yeah, Ron Paul fans are known to be geniuses. Lol.

[Ramoneb87]

I don't want to live on this planet anymore

[AmuroRay]

I don't want to live on this planet anymore

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[frasersteen]

Gingrich rocks, small government fiscal conservatism FTW

[Saki]

Lol if this happens brb WW3

[Rune]

Is he really this stupid?

Or is he relying on the American/Floridian public being that stupid?

[LiftTheIron]

Out of curiosity, what is the international consensus on ownership of outer-planetary objects?

[frasersteen]

Is he really this stupid?

Or is he relying on the American/Floridian public being that stupid?

It's not a state known for intellectual consideration really is it......

[jmonty]

Out of curiosity, what is the international consensus on ownership of outer-planetary objects?

first come, first serve, probably.

oh, apparently there is a treaty. i just had to google it

"The treaty explicitly forbids any government from claiming a celestial resource such as the Moon or a planet, claiming that they are the Common heritage of mankind."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty

[WhatUpDoe]

If he becomes president Americans will figure out a way to move to the moon way before 2020

[LiftTheIron]

first come, first serve, probably.

oh, apparently there is a treaty. i just had to google it

"The treaty explicitly forbids any government from claiming a celestial resource such as the Moon or a planet, claiming that they are the Common heritage of mankind."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Space_Treaty

lol, they actually got together to discuss this in 1967. Wonder if there are rules for private ownership of outer-planetary land. Gonna get me dat der vacation home on Mars.

[SmithMachineGuy]

If I believed him, he'd have my vote.
I am very disappointed in our space program. We landed on the moon in the 60's then nothing. The technology is here, there's just no will. It may be really really really really long term thinking, but one day humans will need to leave earth. You need to start somewhere.

It's too bad that we seem to think small. I don't think humans will ever step foot on Mars.

[frasersteen]

It has to be said if I thought we could actually pay for it it would be a good idea

[aberry33]

Is he really this stupid?

Or is he relying on the American/Floridian public being that stupid?

More than any other candidate he fully understands the ignorance of the general public. Props to him I guess but it's beyond frustrating.

[SteelSS]

More than any other candidate he fully understands the ignorance of the general public. Props to him I guess but it's beyond frustrating.

This.

Also I support very strongly a robust space program. Just without the message of a US state being formed...

[wh2o]

I hope he realises he's basically trying to steal private property.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mobile..._n_241022.html

[Brandman316]

What is so wrong about this idea?

Newt wants to encourage the private sector to create new ideas with transportation to the moon, through government "cash prizes" like we used to with the automobile/flight sector. It's not like Newt wants to take a massive amount of the budget to get this done, or increase taxes. It would mainly be done through the private sector.

This would create jobs, make us more competitive with the Chinese program, etc... And obviously he's mainly saying this because he's on the "space coast" of Florida where many jobs have been lost. Just trying to get dat dere votes.

[stateprop]

If he becomes president Americans will figure out a way to move to the moon way before 2020

zinggggg

[IDontPlay247]

what exactly is wrong with wanting to build a moon colony? It sounds far fetched to say it can happen by 2020 but how does this make anyone stupid?

You can't do or say anything these days without being called stupid....and to say that people who support him are stupid is phucking stupid. Just because someone supports a different politician than you doesn't make them stupid. Could they be misinformed? Yea. But stupid? no need to be a prick

[jesterstear]

Only 21 years behind schedule, lol

[AJbuilder]

It's too bad that we seem to think small. I don't think humans will ever step foot on Mars.

Most people don't seem to be aware but China actually has an active manned Mars mission scheduled by 2040. It's written in their latest 10 year plan and they're throwing billions into it. Of course it's still early and they're in the pre-planning stages for figuring out how to engineer the tech to make it work. Their lunar manned missions will be set by 2020 as well. They won't be backing out.

[flairon]

what exactly is wrong with wanting to build a moon colony? It sounds far fetched to say it can happen by 2020 but how does this make anyone stupid?

You can't do or say anything these days without being called stupid....and to say that people who support him are stupid is phucking stupid. Just because someone supports a different politician than you doesn't make them stupid. Could they be misinformed? Yea. But stupid? no need to be a prick

There's nothing wrong with it. But seeing as how this country is ass deep in debt right now the idea of 8 years from now laying the groundwork for a moon colony seems a little retarded.

[Jpenn89]

Yeah, Ron Paul fans are known to be geniuses. Lol.

You only hate on Ron Paul and his supporters because he would stop feeding Israel out of a silver spoon.

Just sayin'