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Javaman

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6. this is my simple argument for what you say...

Reply to CrispyQ (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 11:15 AM

Jul 2019

the budget for NASA is: 21.5 billion

the budget for the dept of defense is: 750 billion

what would be better served? exploration or making more weapons?

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Seriously? We're going back to the moon? CrispyQ Jul 2019 #1

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absolutely makes sense qazplm135 Jul 2019 #4

this is my simple argument for what you say... Javaman Jul 2019 #6

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