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It looks like we are going to be going to the Moon and maybe even to Mars. According to a The New York Times report, Bush wants to do this in order to look like a leader with a vision. Funny I would have thought that wanting to take the country back 40 years wouldn’t qualify someone as a visionary. What’s next? Are we going to hear about the need for a Great Society? What about how if we don’t kill this village of gooks we are going to lose our freedom?
O.K. o.k. I guess this really isn’t anything new.
I sure would have loved to be at the meeting in the White House where they decided on the need to pick up space travel a bit...
“So we are going to go to the moon and then Mars, right boss?” Rummy said to Bush.
“That’s the plan,” the president responded, “but I’m starting to have my doubts. With the deficit and these war against that bitch named Terra, maybe we should stay at home.”
Rummy shook his head in disbelief. “You remember that little talk we had yesterday boss? About how we can’t invade a place we can’t reach?”
“Yes,” Bush said while trembling.
Rummy continued. “Do you want the Moon men and the Martians to attack and kill Americans like their allies did on September 11? Do you boss?”
“Well damn we have to go in for the sake of freedom and my re-election! God Bless America!” the prez screamed.
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The plan is that we send at least one American to the moon and then Mars. When –should I say if?- the latter happens, I fully expect to see hear some astronaut say, “This is one small leap for man and one giant leap for the struggle against the terrorists.”
He will set foot on Mars and rant, “Back on September 11 the terrorists attacked us. They thought they could kill our way of life and freedom itself! They though they could prevent us from reaching Mars but they were wrong! The flag still stands for freedom and they can’t take that away/So I’m proud to be an American where at least I know I’m free.” posted by micah holmquist at 1/11/2004 06:05:00 PM
