That is what Obama is doing to NASA, he is letting the agency and its employees twist in the wind by not making a decision on NASA’s future. Obama is a disappointment, he keeps delaying making decisions and making his views known on a whole host of things. God I hope that the Russians don’t send some missiles headed our way, by the time Obama decides to press the button we will all be dead.
Back to NASA! NASA has had problems in the past and I argue that they were caused by underfunding and politics. After Apollo, NASA was allowed to languish, slowly letting its work force go. Now it is the same thing all over again. Mr. Obama, you should either S... or get off of the pot. Either provide adequate funding or disband the agency. You are not only letting NASA twist in the wind, but you are doing the same to those areas which have NASA installations. Locally in central Florida they predict that over 7,000 local jobs will be lost at NASA, plus an additional 14,000 jobs that depend on NASA. Once those NASA jobs are lost, the knowledge and skills that those people had will be lost also. In the future, why would anyone in their right mind want to work at NASA?
People worry about our lack of production of engineers and scientist, well here is a good reason for it. We do not value these people, they are disposable, which in my opinion is national suicide. Why should someone got to school for 4 - 8 years to get an engineering of scientific degree. There is no job security in it. In the late 60’s there were PhDs driving taxies because we cut back on science and engineering. Here we go again! At the cost of higher education, there is no incentive to go that route if you can not pay back the loans that are necessary to obtain that education.
What do we value and how is the value expressed. Well a good indicator of value is how well people are paid. Look at who makes big bucks and who does not. Do we value teachers? No way! Do we value science and engineering? No way! Do we value factory workers? You have to be kidding! Do we value bankers and Wall Street CEOs. It sure looks that way! It seems that we value the gamblers and not the people who actually produce something.
So back to the original question Mr. Obama. What are you going to do with NASA, what do you value? As Lee Iacocca once said, Mr. President: “Lead, follow or get out of the way.” If you can't do what we hired you to do, then get out of the way.
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He can't hear you. He's hiding in Hawaii. Tell Rosa, I hope she feels better soon. I am a caregiver now. I heat up his hot pad. I think we need an xray.
I do update every so often. I had bluebirds this morning. Updated and posted a pic. Was not impressed tonight with Obama's speech. About giving up on him. Hope Rosa's is improving Ralph is going to physical therapy now. Its very slow improvement.
Let me hear from you once in a while. I hope there is newer medication. Life is just not fair. My Mom said getting old is not for sissy's. Boy, was she right about that.
Miss your emails.
Post photographs of the new dog sometimes.
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