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| 2006-04-28 |
| Posted under "Culture Wars" because there's no "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" category. Hat tip: Cracker Barrel Philosopher. Follow his link for impressive snark. ;-p They may be Words fail.... Mexico's lower house passed a law on Wednesday, which if approved by the upper chamber, would create a space agency to coordinate research and work with universities and the private sector to launch communication and weather satellites. With an initial budget proposal of HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I think that comes under the heading of "no sh*t" but hope it would draw Mexico into the international space community, bringing access to cutting-edge technology and research. "We'd love it to become the Mexican NASA, Can you say "oxymoron"? With the emphasis on the moron, but obviously the levels of investment are incomparable. Meaning they intend to send more illegals here to send American money back to them? It's very distant, perhaps not in the vision but in resources," a spokesman for the Mexican Congress's Science and Technology Commission, which drew up the law, said on Thursday. The spokesman said the agency would help Mexico advance in diverse fields of science and technology, including robotics, electronics and telecommunications. Advance from what? Zero? The commission hopes the law will be swiftly passed in the Senate, allowing the agency to start operating next year. However, not all politicians support the plan. The ruling National Action Party, which has a minority in Congress, voted against the initiative, saying the money would be better spent Whether it passes or not, they'll figure out some way to blame US for their failures. That they've got experience in. You really can't make this stuff up. |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut |
| #3 I've been to Mexico a couple of times. Can't say I was all that impressed. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-04-28 23:28 |
| #2 You really should read up on Mexico a bit before you make these kinds of statements. Mexico does have its own nuclear reactor for instance, and decent technical talent. For the most part the mexicans are industrious hard-working people. Even the poor are basically honest. We have a problem because of the failures of our own government, we, in effect, write a blank check for anyone who wants to come across an open border. I laugh at how many people think mexico is desert and burros. My wife used to think that way until I took her down there. Now think about how NASA spends fortunes to do things that can be done cheaper. Mexicans are used to doing things on the cheap and are suprisingly good at innovating. It would not surprise me if in a few years, assuming decent funding levels, they actually could put a satellite into space. If you think I am blowing hot air here I advise you to read this article. |
| Posted by: DanNY 2006-04-28 23:12 |
| #1 This is good. They need somebody up at the space station to clean the toilets. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2006-04-28 21:58 |