strip mining on Mars

This in from Yahoo News [AP] – “President Barack Obama boldly predicted Thursday his new plans for space exploration would lead American astronauts on historic, almost fantastic journeys to an asteroid and then to Mars — and in his lifetime — relying on rockets and propulsion still to be imagined and built.”

And then what – start making a mess up there to equal the one we made here on Earth? Do we really need to screw up another planet?

“One small step for man, one giant leap for the Chamber of Commerce,” said Hobart Clems of Nebraska in response to the President’s baloney. “Just give us free beer, clean air, and a tax rebate. Leave Mars the hell alone!” he added before flipping off reporters.

Tell em, Hobart.

posted by Mudd