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Life Long Dem

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3. If you think about the human race itself and the survival of the human race...

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:07 PM

Jan 2012

you have to wonder, how can the human race expect to survive when their existence is based on one planet to survive on? Something happens to the planet we all base our existence over and the human race just as the dinosaurs all could go into extinction.

Just saying, it could be a good idea for the human race to expand beyond just this one planet.

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Newt Gingrich Said We Should Colonize The Moon [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2012 OP

He's planning on leaving our dying planet for a new one. Not surprised. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #1

Newt's Moon Colony: Blue_Tires Jan 2012 #2

I think he envisions it more like this: Initech Jan 2012 #11

If you think about the human race itself and the survival of the human race... Life Long Dem Jan 2012 #3

We should, but Newt doesn't want to do what would be necessary to do it JHB Jan 2012 #4

A fine idea. hifiguy Jan 2012 #5

Maybe they could start their "Libertarian Paradise" up there. Liberal In Texas Jan 2012 #6

I admit I'm all for a Galt's Gulch nestled in some crater... JHB Jan 2012 #9

And, populate it with WASPS in gated communities..except for the maids and gardeners. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #7

We should eventually colonize space, but Gingrich is nuts. boxman15 Jan 2012 #8

He could populate the entire moon with just his ego. The man is not well. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2012 #10

We should Mz Pip Jan 2012 #12

He also said he wanted to expand Jackonville's harbor Hugabear Jan 2012 #13