First Mars-Goers Should Prepare For a One-Way Trip 528
Luminary Crush writes with this excerpt from PhysOrg about the permanance of leaving Earth for Mars, at least for early travelers: "The first astronauts sent to Mars should be prepared to spend the rest of their lives there, in the same way that European pioneers headed to America knowing they would not return home, says moonwalker Buzz Aldrin. '[the distance and difficulty is why you should] send people there permanently,' Aldrin said. 'If we are not willing to do that, then I don't think we should just go once and have the expense of doing that and then stop.'" On the other hand, maybe they'll catch a ride back with Carrie-Anne Moss.
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"The first astronauts sent to Mars should be prepared to spend the rest of their long, luxurious, comfortable lives there, free from the risk of attack from unfriendly Indians and wild animals."
Re:How would one go about it? (Score:5, Funny)
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Yeah. Especially those liberals Lamar Alexander, Pete Domenici, Lindsay Graham, Orrin Hatch, Mitch McConnell and John Boehner. Send them all to Mars.
I'd include those liberals Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin. Talk about scary!
Yes, we get your point. No sane person should hang around Rush, Ann and Michelle. Sadly, there are those among us who lack the mental fortitude to do otherwise.
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That and explorers can move over any terrain without a penalty.
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Australia turned out ok. Mars will be better off in the long run if we send the criminals rather than the religious nuts.
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This joke is so old, that only /. COBOL programmers might get it, ca. 1961:
Reporter: "Mr. President (John F. Kennedy), when will we send a man to the moon?"
JFK: "As soon as Senator Goldwater has his bag packed."
Please feel free to recycle this joke by replacing Kennedy and Goldwater with Obama/McCain/Bidden/Palin/Britney Spears/David Duchovny/etc.
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Australia turned out ok.
Enjoy your mandatory internet filter.
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Some folks have more Bush than others. And then again, some shave down there. People are weird.
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Please don't talk about US Cristian history. It's boring.
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DD: "As soon as Senator Palin has his bag packed."
Hmmm. Aside from the sex-change operation, I don't find it all that funny...
Re:How would one go about it? (Score:2, Funny)
Would it be lott'ry?
Perhaps, you buy your own way?
Convict Volunteers?
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We're putting Ashley Simpson on the flight too. Still want to go?
Ashley Simpson, no.
Ashley Simpson and a gag ball, yes.
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So my dreams of The Planet of Large Breasted Stewardesses with an Easy Going Attitude are totally unrealistic?
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No.
Them having anything to do with you or I? Now that is still totally unrealistic.
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An odd complaint. I think I want my government executioners to be bunglers. Indicates a lack of practice.
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Yes, but it's not generally very pleasant for the bungle-ee. Even less pleasant than the other way, I mean.
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The first astronauts sent to Mars should be prepared to spend the rest of their lives there
Sort of like an old folks home.
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