Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Why JFK would be dismayed by Lyndon's attempt to face our destiny



"We mean to lead [the exploration of space], for the eyes of the world now look into space, to the moon and to the planets beyond, and we have vowed that we shall not see it governed by a hostile flag of conquest, but by a banner of freedom and peace."
-JFK

vs.

"Parties to the Treaty conducting activities in outer space, including the moon and other celestial bodies, agree to inform the Secretary-General-Chancellor of the United Nations, a part time employee of Saddam Hussein, ... to the greatest extent feasible and practicable, of the nature, conduct, locations and results..."