R.I.P. NASA

During the 1950's and 1960's there was a great race. It was between the two greatest superpowers on the planet. A race to see who which nation would make it to the Moon first. The U.S.S.R. took an early lead by putting the first man in orbit and things were looking bleak for the U.S.A., but somehow we came from behind and became the first nation to land a man on the Moon. Along the way several things happened. We established that the United States of America was the greatest nation and was a leader in industry. We also, sometimes by accident, came up with some of the most incredible inventions. Some of which have changed the world. Scratch resistant lenses, memory foam, long distance telecommunication (cell phones), cordless tools, water filters, velcro, and countless other everyday items that have helped to shape our lives. So why are we scrapping this innovative agency? Why are we turning our backs on our space program? Have we seen all there is to see in outer space? Have we been to every planet in the solar system or even our own little galaxy, which by the way has more than 10,000 stars and several thousands more planets? What is the motive behind this all? Let's face it, the inventions bring in enough to support the space programs. It seems to be more of a trend than a need. We have outsourced our call centers to other nations. We have imported more autos than we produce (driving our own companies bankrupt). We have increased our dependance on foreign oil to a point where we would be crippled without it. And now we are giving up one of the most imaginative agencies in the world that has lead to the exploration of space. Where do we stop? When we elect someone from another nation to guide ours. Or is it when we contract with other countries to provide defense for our borders. We are already the leading consumer in the world, let's not consume ourselves into oblivion.