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JHB

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

Reply to Liberal In Texas (Reply #6)

Fri Jan 27, 2012, 01:34 PM

Jan 2012

...so when their atmosphere leaks away from a lack of building codes and no mandated maintenance, they'll be vacuum-preserved as an example to the next crop that thinks they're little godlings high above the unwashed masses.

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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