10-03-2005, 09:27 PM
As some may already know another "space tourist" reached the international space station today. The gentleman paid close to twenty million dollars for his trip. I'm a little disgusted, when I think of what can constructively be done w/ $20 million dollars if donated to any number of charities. Is there any points to this trip to this other than bragging rights and the gratification of one man's ego?
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He obviously can do whatever he wants with his money. However, I wonder if he considers the inequity of satisfying such a far-fetched dream for himself, when there are so many over all this country (US) and the world that lack even the basic necessities of life?
What do you think?
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He obviously can do whatever he wants with his money. However, I wonder if he considers the inequity of satisfying such a far-fetched dream for himself, when there are so many over all this country (US) and the world that lack even the basic necessities of life?
What do you think?
Signature? What do you mean?