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Originally posted by The Killah29
If another country gets on the moon and plants their flag on it, that means that they got their first because America, sad to say, never made it there.
Everything else would take a back seat, even though treaties were signed 40 years ago stating that no one country would own or lay claim to any one part of the moon. Instead of going up there and putting it back, would we go to war over a flag on the moon?
Originally posted by star in a jar
Depending on the various theories out there the moon may not even belong to the human race, that it was brought here by higher intelligences.
That with the rumors there are alien bases on the moon, most notably on the far side and underground.
Even though I think the moon is the better place for the first colonizations, it may not belong to us.
Mars seems to be the better place, a place that might have life and it belongs to us with the argument that everything with a permanent fixture in our solar system belongs to us.
We could even set up transportable bases on Mercury at a later date but I feel that certain Jovian moons will come after Mars.
Everybody should be able to have the ability to benefit and participate for a peaceful future and governance in our solar system, otherwise we'll keep having wars because someone's getting ripped off
Originally posted by star in a jar
Even though I think the moon is the better place for the first colonizations, it may not belong to us.
Neil and Buzz, I am talking to you by telephone from the Oval Room at the White House. And this certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made. I just can't tell you how proud we all are of what you ... for every American, this has to be the proudest day of our lives. And for the people all over the world, I am sure they, too, join with Americans, in recognizing what a feat this is. Because of what you have done, the heavens have become a part of man's world. And as you talk to us from the Sea of Tranquility, it inspires us to double our efforts to bring peace and tranquility to Earth. For one priceless moment, in the whole history of man, all the people on this earth are truly one. One in their pride in what you have done. And one in our prayers, that you will return safely to earth.
My God, I never thought of all this bringing peace and tranquility to anyone. As far as I am concerned, this voyage is fraught with hazards for the three of us- and especially two of us- and that is about as far as I have gotten in my thinking.
"It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here, representing not only the United States but men of peace of all nations, and with interest and a curiosity and a vision for the future."