Comments on: Russian Invasion of Georgia Imperils U.S. Access to Space Station http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:11:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Super Dad http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/comment-page-1/#comment-3568 Super Dad Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/#comment-3568 No, no, no, enough of this bickering. This problem is what it is. The BIGGEST FAULT on our side of the matter is that Congress and NASA didn't get their you know what together leaving us without a space ship for five (5) whole years. And, then some TRAITOROUS individual somehow injected and manipulated the U.S.A into thinking we could rely on the Russians to "ferry" us to the ISS during our down time. What a bunch of crock! No, no, no, enough of this bickering. This problem is what it is. The BIGGEST FAULT on our side of the matter is that Congress and NASA didn’t get their you know what together leaving us without a space ship for five (5) whole years. And, then some TRAITOROUS individual somehow injected and manipulated the U.S.A into thinking we could rely on the Russians to “ferry” us to the ISS during our down time. What a bunch of crock!

]]> By: dirk alan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 dirk alan Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:35:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/#comment-3470 better still permanent crew. two americans one russkie. 5 year mission. thats a mars mission practice. cargo resupply reboost. where do i sign up better still permanent crew. two americans one russkie. 5 year mission. thats a mars mission practice. cargo resupply reboost. where do i sign up

]]> By: r rox http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/comment-page-1/#comment-3054 r rox Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:15:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/#comment-3054 Some important points... "David Says..." (1) CHina, Japan .. should start developing their own airplanes... They already have. FI-X next generation fighter to replace the F-15J. http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=575200 http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/03/12/business/jet.php http://www.epicos.com/epicos/portal/media-type/html/user/anon/page/default.psml/js_panename/News+Information+Article+View?articleid=73881&showfull=false (2) "THey should have a closed Asian Banking system..." They already have... Stock putrchases, and bank access are limited via nationality constraints. Is a very complicated issue... (3) "THey should have their own entertainment empire too..." THey already have... So many links, this is really enormous issue. Is far larger than anything in the USA. Really. Some important points…
“David Says…”
(1) CHina, Japan .. should start developing their own airplanes…
They already have. FI-X next generation fighter to replace the F-15J.

http://bbs.chinadaily.com.cn/viewthread.php?tid=575200

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/03/12/business/jet.php

http://www.epicos.com/epicos/portal/media-type/html/user/anon/page/default.psml/js_panename/News+Information+Article+View?articleid=73881&showfull=false

(2) “THey should have a closed Asian Banking system…”
They already have…

Stock putrchases, and bank access are limited via nationality constraints. Is a very complicated issue…

(3) “THey should have their own entertainment empire too…”
THey already have…

So many links, this is really enormous issue. Is far larger than anything in the USA. Really.

]]> By: David http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 David Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:46:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/#comment-2980 Fred said it so right. one cannot depend on another country for vital goods and services. That's why other countries around the world should stop being dependent on the U.S. In fact, Asian countries led by China, Japan and India should start developing their own airplanes so they don't have to buy from Boeing (or even from the European Airbus). They should also have a closed Asian banking system so that they will not be contaminated by the subprime losses of American banks. And they should have their own entertainment empire, too. Just imagine if Disney refuses to let them watch their shows! What will the Asians do? Blank TV screens? Fred said it so right. one cannot depend on another country for vital goods and services. That’s why other countries around the world should stop being dependent on the U.S. In fact, Asian countries led by China, Japan and India should start developing their own airplanes so they don’t have to buy from Boeing (or even from the European Airbus). They should also have a closed Asian banking system so that they will not be contaminated by the subprime losses of American banks. And they should have their own entertainment empire, too. Just imagine if Disney refuses to let them watch their shows! What will the Asians do? Blank TV screens?

]]> By: Fred, Wisconsin, USA http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/comment-page-1/#comment-2948 Fred, Wisconsin, USA Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:35:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/08/14/russian-invasion-of-georgia-imperils-us-access-to-space-station/#comment-2948 It's a sad day for NASA and the world, but it's time to bite the bullet: let's cut our losses by backing out of the ISS project now. Set the shuttle on two final missions, the Hubble upgrade and get our last astronaut down from the ISS, and then, cancel the shuttle too. Forget sending up the rest of the ISS...it's no longer our problem because we didn't invade Georgia. Then, we can start anew with a fresh manned program if we so desire, with zero dependencies on unreliable foreign partners and with our national pride restored. Yes, we will lose a hundred billion dollars invested, but it will be worse if we continue to rely on the Russians in space...they will pull the rug out eventually anyhow! It’s a sad day for NASA and the world, but it’s time to bite the bullet: let’s cut our losses by backing out of the ISS project now. Set the shuttle on two final missions, the Hubble upgrade and get our last astronaut down from the ISS, and then, cancel the shuttle too. Forget sending up the rest of the ISS…it’s no longer our problem because we didn’t invade Georgia. Then, we can start anew with a fresh manned program if we so desire, with zero dependencies on unreliable foreign partners and with our national pride restored. Yes, we will lose a hundred billion dollars invested, but it will be worse if we continue to rely on the Russians in space…they will pull the rug out eventually anyhow!

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