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Article concerns NASA and other important topics.
Johnson Space Center: Bipedal robot should be ready by 2012. It works much better in environments
designed for humans than do robots with wheels. A couple of decades ago, Japan took
robotic lead away from us. Thanks to NASA, we are back in the game - and, we are in it to win it.
(Originally published 4/21/2011; slight modifications made).
(Originally published 4/21/2011; slight modifications made).
You can read one or five or all "Action Chain Letters." It isn't necessary to read prior ones to enjoy
new one - but we hope that you do).
ACTION CHAIN LETTER 10: (Old name: Largely Supplement to ACLs 1-9)
by Richard DePersio (Facebook: NASA_Ares; YouTube: Rickaddsite; www.rickcmtsite.(& rickaddsite & depersio)
blogspot.com)
Anecdote: He was 10 years of age and unlike his fellow inmates didn't fear the
guards (nuns) nor the principal (penguin no. 1). Sister Patrick Maureen
imparted instructions to the class: "Upon completion of exam, bring
it to my desk, return to your seat and read anything of your choosing -
just don't disturb your classmates who are still taking the test."
He completed exam toot-sweet; just answering enough questions
correctly to barely pass. He proceeded to read his astronomy book.
Sister P.M. walked down the aisle to his desk (boys so much
preferred being seated in the back). She said with a loud and stern
voice: "Put that garbage away. I'll give you something good to
read!" He looked up at her and said: "If I don't read this garbage,
I don't read anything! Think about what you told the class about
test and reading." To everyone's shock, she turned around, walked
back to her desk and said: "He's right. I did say that you could
read what you wanted to read. He stood tall in the saddle (desk).
He couldn't relish his victory long for when P.M. commenced to
teach, he got up without permission, took an A.D.D. walk to the
window and starred and became a day dreamer.
-Citizen Journalist
As always, we shall cover science, technology, politics, economics and if we
have time one other thing...Remind us for distraction might cause us to
forget...
Let's briefly revisit Constellation (Ares 1, Ares 5, Orion, Altair). We talked
about our $9 billion investment in the program's R &D plus successful
testing of Ares 1x - the experimental rocket precursor to future (?) operational
Ares 1. And, how Obama wants to initiate new program from scratch, as
opposed to, building on Constellation. He's so very good at wasting
your $$$s! Many, if not most, Republicans and even some Democrats
have other ideas - saving money!!!
Orion might be continued; spacecraft was to carry 4 astros to the
moon (Obama canceled Moon Project, find out shortly why that was
another stupid idea) and 6 on missions beyond the moon; although, Obama
wants to reduce that number to 4 and only as an emergency escape vehicle
from International Space Station (ISS). Constellation continue, in spite of
Obama's best efforts to destroy it.
We should build on:
The two-stage (plus solid booster rockets)Ares 1 would carry 4 astros to and
from International Space Station or unmanned 55,000 pounds of supplies,
instruments, equipment (About the same amount in weight as Space
Shuttle which carries astros plus up to 55,000 pounds). Orion perched on Ares.
Aries 1 is a heavy-lifter while Ares 5 would be a super-heavy-lifter able
to lift cargo weighing up to 350,000 pounds (with larger Orion) to ISS and
160,000 pounds to the moon or beyond (you would have two Orions for a
mission - one manned and the other unmanned). It too would consist of
two-stages plus boosters). The second stage would be an evolved Saturn-5
third stage and called an EDS (Earth Departure System or ETV {Earth Transfer Vehicle}). (Please read or reread our original proposals: "ATBTC: Action Chain Letter 5" proposals 10-12 at /group/rickcosmos-eclectic and "Action Chain Letter 9..." topic 1 at /group/nasa-our-way) and ACL 9 addendum regarding NERVA and
Saturn S-N and safer liquid boosters).
Why was Obama's decision to cancel Moon Project another blunder. Experts
contend that we will only be able to get 25 to 30% of our electricity from solar
and wind by 2035 (that's why we need to "Drill, Baby, Drill,' do more clean coal
and built more nuclear fission plants and, later, fusion plants (see ACL 9 on
how NASA can help with the latter) and never more - but wait....
Mining the moon inexpensively for He-3 (for fusion plants) and silicon for
solar panels in orbit not on earth would enable lunar exploration and technological
development followed by private sector (see ACL 9 and ATC - ATBTC: Together...
A New Beginning at /group/newfederalism, /group/nasa-our-way, /group/
sciencerepublicans). We might be able to secure up to one-third of our electricity
by 2030 in a cost-effective manner unlike damn subsidized solar arrays on terra ferma!
Ares rockets represent cutting-edge launch technology and evolved powerful
Apollo and Space Shuttle propulsion elements. Ares partially builds on Apollo and
Space Shuttle, as well as, develops brand-new technologies. If we aren't going to
continue Constellation at least built on it and, thereby, save green (in more ways than
one).
(See previous ACLs for suggestions on who to contact in congress, how and what
to say as regards ACL Proposals).
Let's continue with NASA... Sleeping air traffic controllers...Why not extend SATS?
(Action Chain Letter 8: Fast Forward Future..." Expanded Version).
Commercial airlines have employed an automatic pilot for decades; the pilot was
necessary to take-off and land the jet, as well as, seize control from AP in the event
of an emergency. In recent years, the Space Shuttle with on-board computer and
instrumentation along with ground control can land without manual control.
Let's not forget flying drones - preprogrammed flight but with increasing capability
to make in-flight changes. Most commercial jets have a pilot along for the ride or
for emergency purposes; the technology exists for take-off and landing without
need of human. How sad. That's progress?
Proposal 48: Save taxpayers money. No need for air traffic controllers, especially,
during non-peak hours. The airliner retrofitted with the right equipment, such as,
on-board radar and access to computer in the tower and communication voice-to-
voice and computer-to-computer with another plane (s) in the area should be
able to land with no trouble and, eventually, 24/7. Costly in the short run;
astronomically large savings in the long-run. (Further, integration of SATS
{Small Aircraft Transportation Systtem) into
the larger air travel system will mean less traffic at large airports).
Lousy Little Lying Liberals (my copyrighted alliteration). The super-rich and the
rich...did you enjoy segue? We were talking about how NASA could save as
tons of money in three areas and now we're talking economics proper....don't
pay their fair share of taxes - the wealthiest Americans - the top 1% pay over 40%
of federal income taxes - - and that's up from 33% in 1996; further, the top 3% take
care of 75% of FIT! Libs: We should raise taxes on the rich making them pay
their fair share - my useless foot! Less you forget: Laffer Curve. Supplied-Side
Economics (libs disparagingly refer to it as trickle-down) was proven valid by JFK
(it's ironic: libs idolize him; they're too stupid to realize that he was anything but
a liberal!), Ronnie Reagan and 'W.' Eco/Fin Crisis caused by lip-of-wrist senator
barney frank's fannie and freddie; fed; unions. Progressive income tax punishes
people for working hard - knocked up to a much higher bracket; the antithesis
of capitalism. Studies have shown that over a ten year period in America that
you have a two-third chance of going up a notch and a one-third chance of
going south when the categories are: non-working poor, working-poor, lower
middle-class, mid middle-class, upper middle-class, rich and super-rich.
Force working in opposition: lib; they have a vested interest in getting as
many people on social services as possible, keeping them on ss for as long as
possible and giving them as many hand-outs as possible (things that they
don't need or more than they need in a particular category) for the poor vote
overwhelmingly democrat. It has become a generational thing: children,
parents and grandparents on ss. Sad but true! Libs have destroyed the old
Protestant Work Ethic, the Traditional Family and a Strong Sense of Right and
Wrong. Hell, people on the public dole have been sapped of their pride; they
think they deserve ss - that it is owed them. They never demand less or only what
they need. We are not talking about the truly needy; we are talking about the
parasitic bums.
Clinton vetoed Workfare twice before being forced by Republicans to sign
it in the election year of '96; he was afraid that Republicans would use it as a
political weapon against him for Americans were getting sick-and-tired at the
time with freeloaders. When it worked, Billy-boy took the bows; few know this:
Upon becoming president one of the first executive orders Obama signed
with to weaken the Workfare Program - remember: votes from the poor. Tis
a pity for millions got off the doll.
Obama lies: Representative Ryan wants to cut taxes for super-rich; he
wants to cut taxes for everyone and eliminate deductions save mortgage and
charitable (he does it again: do you remember Rick Chain Letter in which
he proposed protecting those two deductions; Rickcosmos ahead of the curve -
do kiss his ring when you see him - - wait! Hardly anyone sees him). Ryan
wants to cut their loopholes to boot. Fascinating: Obama's Debt Commission
proposed self-same thing with one difference, they proposed a top rate lower
than Ryan!
LBJ (Liberal-Boy Johnson) so-called "Great Society" social programs have
cost us 16 trillion!!! since the mid-'60s while the percentage of non-working
poor and working poor has remained the same. So much for his war against
poverty! Due to an increase in population, the numbers have risen; same
percentage-wise, more in actual numbers. Would have been worse if it hadn't
been for Workfare 1996-2007 (2007, Obama watered it down - creep!).
PROPOSAL 49: We hereby endorse "Faith-based Programs." Studies have
shown that they do a more effective job in helping people for they are about
a 'hand-up' rather than a 'hand-out.' Libs hate these programs largely
composed of committed volunteers. Bush funneled White House discretionary
funds to these programs, in spite of, congress. Another of the first Obama
executive orders was to take the God component out - if a religious group
wanted funds for a particular program. It is the God-component that causes
these programs to succeed; something that Obama really doesn't want!
Fed funds can't be used for version of a program with the God-component.
Bleeding heart liberals - my other lousy foot! If they were truly compassionate,
they wouldn't care what it took to get people back on their feet!!!!
Would has been their policy: create new and expand existing social programs -
throw good taxpayer money after bad. Their way failed; try a new approach and
saved tons of taxpayer money with the effective FBPs.
Discrimination - yes, we are accusing the bastards of it - if money goes to
secular charities, it should mean an equal amount for church and other
religious programs.
Separation-of-Church-and State: lib lie and myth; just read "Declaration of
Independence," U.S. Constitution, including, Bill of Rights" and Federalist
Papers. Look at religion in the colonies and the states at the time of our
nation's founding; look at where services were held in D.C. and who attended
those services; look at the real meaning of 'separation' in the personal
letter that Jefferson wrote to a minister reaffirming Washington and Adams;
look at Tom's action regarding God and the Bible in D.C. and as regards
an Indian tribe which was interested in learning about Christianity - action
involving taxpayer money; look at the major role religion played in
government - things began to change in '30s, especially, '60s in America. Our
children are taught lies in most public schools. Look at Webster's dictionary
in the 1800s; look at pre-30s, especially, pre-60s school books.
This from someone who doesn't hold traditional views on God and religion.
Moderates and Conservatives favor FBPs - who are the compassionate ones.
Or, even better, eliminate all subsidies to secular and religious orgs and reduce
S.S.I., food stamps and welfare (with no annual inflation/cost-of-living increase)
after person has been on it for three years. Welfare mothers shouldn't receive
Aid to Dependent Children; they shouldn't be allowed to keep their children (many
have more children for more social services). Cruel to separate mother from
child? Think of the child. Study after study has shown that a child is best off
in a mom-and-dad household functional followed by mom/dad dysfunctional
followed by single parent functional and, bringing up the rear, single-parent
dysfunctional. Children in single parent households most likely to grow-up
to drink and/or/ take drugs and/or be unable to hold down a job and/or drop
out of high school and/or wind up in jail or prison and/or commit suicide.
Interestingly enough, the more educated and the more money a single women
has, the more likely she is to give up baby for adoption. Welfare mothers
should be forced to do so for the sake of the child. Americans are the most
giving people on the globe - they give more per capita to charities and
non-profits then people in any other country. People not gov the solution.
Americans will give even more if they see 'hand-out' programs being reduced.
Before fed social programs began in the 1940s and expanded in 1960s, people
had pride and did everything possible to avoid asking for help. When
desperate turned to family, friends, neighbors, church, Salvation Army, etc.
They got the help that they needed and no more. People knew that eventually
they would pay back or be available to offer other kind of assistance when
someone else required it.
We have arrived at that juncture again, the one in which we are compelled - we did
try mightily to resist - to pat ourselves on the back. Recently, S & P downgraded
prospect for U.S. Saving Bond; we predicted, as early as a year ago, we
could loose 'Triple A' Bond Rating within 5 years. Now, Charles Krathaumer,
political/economic commentator and former psychiatrist (we so enjoy that combo)
is predicting that it could happen in 2. He holds a degree in economics; we have
studied economics on our own since age 14. It is interesting: our foresight and
keen understanding....Enough already!
Bad Republican: we heretofore stated our hatred of all subsidies, including, oil
(Rs like) and wind power (Ds like; let risk capital investors not taxpayers gamble their
money).
PROPOSAL 50: End 'co-signing' loans for those who want to built nuclear fission
plants for up to 75%; taxpayer - no, high-risk investors - yes - Rs like. End all Federal
gov 'co-signing' even for small business loans. More blacks were able to start small
businesses because Nixon started Small Business Administration and sb loans than
because of what any other president did. Taxpayers should no longer take risk: if company
fails, we're left holding the bag; if company succeeds, we don't get $$$ - not even a
'Thank You' Note! (Not all sb loans go to blacks).
PROPOSAL 51:
This is sure to get us kicked out of GOP: Cut military spending by $300 billion over
10 years and freeze for 5 years with a full annual inflationary/cost of living increase.
NASA and military should focus on replacing aging GPS system. Military should
equip X-37B when operational with space-to-air and space-to-ground anti-missile
weapon. Violation of Space Treaty? It will only have weapon after war commences.
We have been reducing the number of nuclear warheads as per agreement with
Russia. Convert those ICBMs to anti- missile missiles; also, replace nuclear-tips
with conventional bombs. Traitor Obama bowed to Putin and promised not to
do such things - he denies it - just look at treaty; he claims that it doesn't count
because it is only in preamble, putin says otherwise. He is allowing Russia to
retain a 20,000 to 200 advantage in tactical (short-range) nuclear weapons. He sacrificed
all this for resumed inspections! Obama, we order you to make meaning of treaty
clear to Putin - although, you want Russia to be a super-power again (See "A Bad
Case of Treason"). We should have the right to do what we choose with nuclear de-fanged
ICBMs.
PROPOSAL 52:
We have military bases in 100 countries; we pay the bulk of the cost to defend Japan,
Germany and South Korea. Let's weigh the pros and cons, shall we. Our presence is
good for their economies; our presence gives us leverage with those countries. We
beat Germany and Japan in WW2 - a war that they started. We rebuilt those
countries and now they are economic powerhouses courtesy of Uncle Sam. Certainly,
they should pay the cost (don't forget: 'Cold War' over; we won) - 50% for 10 years,
67% thereafter. Besides, we can respond rapidly from a distance. South Korea is
indebted to us for a not so shabby economy. Step up to the plate. You're big boys
now. You can't hide behind Lady Liberty's 'skirt' forever.
Bolivia is partitioning the U.N. for human rights for "Mother Earth" and for a spokesman
(they forgot a lawyer). We are confident the backward and ignorant American libs will
endorse this preposterous proposal right after they secure human rights for animals!
To Whom it may Concern:
"Look in my face; my name is Might-have-been;
I am also called No-more, Too-late, Farewell."
-Christina Rossetti, 1830-1894
With a Nod toward the Late Rod Serling:
"Between the idea
And the reality
Between the motion
And the act
Falls the Shadow."
-T.S. Eliot, 1888-1965
A "Goodbye" Addams Family-Style:
"Lizzie Borden took an axe
And gave her mother forty whacks;
When she saw what she had done
She gave her farther forty-one!"
-Anonymous
(During the 1890s - trial in 1894 - little girls sang it while they played
jump-rope. Sweet).
(And, "Goodbye" to our Chosen People: the Jews).
That's all, Folks. We have an eerie feeling that we left something out or
pass(ed)-over something. Nah.
