How do you feel about abortion?

Turkey · September 25, 2014, 11:44:22 AM

As we all know, SpaceX recently had to abort their launch of cargo to the ISS because of poor weather. Do you consider this abortion morally repugnant, or necessary to the safe mission accomplishment for NASA?

PSU · September 25, 2014, 11:46:34 AM

It was a smart idea. Bad weather could MURDER someone.

Turkey · September 25, 2014, 11:47:57 AM

Quote from: PSU on September 25, 2014, 11:46:34 AM

It was a smart idea. Bad weather could MURDER someone.

I think NASA has a right to its own ships, although this abortion was pretty late in the game.

Flee · September 25, 2014, 11:49:48 AM

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Alternative Facts · September 25, 2014, 12:12:42 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 25, 2014, 11:49:48 AM

But what about the rights of the taxpayer? They paid for it and put the cargo there. Surely they should have a say in this too.

The taxpayers should have little say, as many of them are ill-informed as to the actual business that NASA conducts, and the reasoning behind their actions.

More Than Mortal · September 25, 2014, 12:14:29 PM

Quote from: IcyWind on September 25, 2014, 12:12:42 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 25, 2014, 11:49:48 AM
But what about the rights of the taxpayer? They paid for it and put the cargo there. Surely they should have a say in this too.

The taxpayers should have little say, as many of them are ill-informed as to the actual business that NASA conducts, and the reasoning behind their actions.

Then the taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund such programmes.

Turkey · September 25, 2014, 12:17:58 PM

But what if the taxpayers want NASA to abort, but NASA goes through with it anyway? Are the taxpayers still forced to pay for the rest of the mission?

Alternative Facts · September 25, 2014, 12:17:59 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on September 25, 2014, 12:14:29 PM

Quote from: IcyWind on September 25, 2014, 12:12:42 PM
Quote from: Flee on September 25, 2014, 11:49:48 AM
But what about the rights of the taxpayer? They paid for it and put the cargo there. Surely they should have a say in this too.

The taxpayers should have little say, as many of them are ill-informed as to the actual business that NASA conducts, and the reasoning behind their actions.
Then the taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund such programmes.

Start cherrypicking like that, and you're not going to be able to pay for anything. Taypayers pay taxes, the government decides what agencies get what money from that bundle. You don't get to attach a sticky note saying what you'd like your money going to.

Don't like it? Don't vote in people who want to fund something you hate.

DAS B00T x2 · September 25, 2014, 12:24:38 PM

Quote from: Flee on September 25, 2014, 11:49:48 AM

But what about the rights of the taxpayer? They paid for it and put the cargo there. Surely they should have a say in this too.

Hohoho, I get it.

challengerX · September 25, 2014, 12:54:45 PM

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R o c k e t · September 25, 2014, 03:32:04 PM

Don't risk killing people for nothing.