Comments on: Three months on, still talking about the policy

By: Hard To Swallow

Hard To Swallow — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:34:09 +0000

Good one, great site, you’re linked! If that nut-bag Kucinich is against something it’s probably actually a good idea.

absurd thought –
God of the Universe says
build huge space-based ray guns
.

By: Rand Simberg

Rand Simberg — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:55:56 +0000

Don’t hold your breath, Ryan.

By: Ryan Z

Ryan Z — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 16:38:36 +0000

I think this makes Kucinich the first presidential candidate for ’08 to publicly define his own space policy agenda. Let’s see how quickly the other candidates make their views public!

By: Jeff Foust

Jeff Foust — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:56:45 +0000

Dick: Thanks for the clarification. Sloppy reading on my part.

By: Dick

Dick — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 00:02:26 +0000

The Marshall Institute paper’s suggestions for “Next Steps” do not all apply to the current administration. To wit:

“Given the difficulties that the Bush Administration experienced in issuing this space policy, the new space policy is likely to remain in place until the next administration issues a replacement. Even with the smoothest of
presidential transitions, it is thus likely that the Bush policy will remain in force for another three to five years.

“[P]olicy makers in the waning Bush Administration and the 110th Congress can take several measures to enhance U.S. interests.
“1. Be forthright….
“2. Hold bureaucracies accountable for results….
“3. Develop an alliance strategy for space….

“In the six years since the Space Commission issued its report, the U.S. has obtained all of the opprobrium of a space hegemon with none of the satisfaction of global leadership. This outcome, combined with the retreat from nearly every Space Commission recommendation, highlights the importance of quickly taking the initiative. As a result, the next administration and future Congresses should be mindful of two additional points.
“4. Hire carefully….
“5. Move smartly towards a U.S. Space Corps”