It's 2013...Soon you can apply to colonize Mars

If it's going to be a one way trip, why not send criminals that are on death row? They could be forced to build the habitation structures needed to support a large scale, long term Martian colony.

They used to send prisoners to Australia, and that place eventually turned out pretty awesome...

Originally posted by MystikMushroom
If it's going to be a one way trip, why not send criminals that are on death row? They could be forced to build the habitation structures needed to support a large scale, long term Martian colony.

They used to send prisoners to Australia, and that place eventually turned out pretty awesome...

...with all the men called Bruce and the women Sheila. Send 'em a kangaroo to send 'em 'oppin mad and give 'em all a billy-bong and let 'em sing "Waltzing Matilda". Matilda would be the name of the kangaroo.