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Buddyzbuddy

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5. Can anybody tell me why America stopped the space shuttle program?

Reply to Xipe Totec (Original post)

Thu Apr 24, 2025, 02:19 AM

8 hrs ago

This is something, in my opinion, that never should have been privatized.
Not to change the subject, but our military never should have been privatized either. Another bright idea implemented by the Republicans, Bush/Cheney.

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This is who we were, once upon a time in America [View all] Xipe Totec 11 hrs ago OP

... Drum 10 hrs ago #1

Xipe - Thanks for posting this. Glory days indeed. FadedMullet 10 hrs ago #2

The nation's politicians have failed us pfitz59 10 hrs ago #3

Thanks Xipe Totec, JMCKUSICK 8 hrs ago #4

Can anybody tell me why America stopped the space shuttle program? Buddyzbuddy 8 hrs ago #5

I remember feeling pride KT2000 7 hrs ago #6

I wish Jesse Welles would see this and write a song about it. raccoon 5 hrs ago #7