Two, Two, Two Plans in One

Apparently, we are going to solve New Orleans flood problems of many residents by sending the poor of the Gulf from the Earth...to the Moon!

It helps if you click here and listen while reading the story and picturing the loading of the passengers on big-ass rocket ships.

From Reuters:

With the shuttle fleet grounded and the International Space Station staffed by a skeleton crew, NASA is set to unveil plans on Monday to take people and cargo to the moon.

Even before the official announcement, there is criticism from Capitol Hill over the reported $100 billion cost of the lunar program, given U.S. government commitments to the Iraq war and the recovery from Hurricane Katrina.

"This plan is coming out at a time when the nation is facing significant budgetary challenges," Rep. Bart Gordon, a Tennessee Democrat on the House Science Committee, said in a statement. "Getting agreement to move forward on it is going to be heavy lifting in the current environment, and it's clear that strong presidential leadership will be needed."

Remember that's one small step for man, one giant leap for strip mall architects.


"Houston, Tranquility Ranch here, the ego has landed."