tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post1536166859015133827..comments2023-10-18T08:43:10.620-04:00Comments on The Flame Trench space news and analysis: Local shuttle job loss report releasedC Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13916832810035419167noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-65933925153561636072010-01-28T16:58:30.151-05:002010-01-28T16:58:30.151-05:00Space Exploration creates jobs, and those workers ...Space Exploration creates jobs, and those workers play the taxes, to support all the individuals who have been on Welfare for the past 50 years.<br />Eliminating jobs, creates more collectors of Welfare.<br />However, due to the vast numbers of Welfare collectors, who have never worked a day in their lifes, there will not be any money to help the people who will now be without jobs.<br />The Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-9547294618798010852010-01-28T16:46:14.138-05:002010-01-28T16:46:14.138-05:00I've worked on the Shuttle Program since 1978....I've worked on the Shuttle Program since 1978.<br />We all knew the day would come, when the Program would end.<br />However, we assumed that there would be funding for the NASA to continue with Space exploration.<br />Obama is to the Space Program as Jimmy (the peanut farmer) was to the BI Bomber and National Defense.<br />So many jobs will be lost, due to the Obama mandate.<br />Obama and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-54875535932948817092010-01-27T15:35:45.326-05:002010-01-27T15:35:45.326-05:00While Bush set the goal for exploration and shuttl...While Bush set the goal for exploration and shuttle retirement, Obama looks to be killing the follow on program. At one time he claimed that he would close the gap between programs at this point he has expanded the gap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-60896024400234520872010-01-27T00:23:29.688-05:002010-01-27T00:23:29.688-05:00Ahhhh - Lets see, 9000 employess making good wages...Ahhhh - Lets see, 9000 employess making good wages spending money in Brevard County, raising familes, owning homes, buying vehicles etc... Where else would you like your tax money invested?? Without the space center, where would central and north brevard county be?? I bet you watch TV (Directv or Dish) - Bet you use a debit card at the gas pump - How do you think the war fighter is supported - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-91242533791646555292010-01-23T23:40:44.999-05:002010-01-23T23:40:44.999-05:00"One may wonder why 400 employees will be nee..."One may wonder why 400 employees will be needed in the shuttle logistics depot when there is no longer a shuttle. Will it really require 400 people ?"<br /><br /><br />The NSLD "Shuttle logistics depot" currently carries the name shuttle because that is what the bulk of the work that is done there. <br /><br />However, the Depot has a world class machine/welding shop, and anAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-19056413625632613122010-01-21T21:49:03.841-05:002010-01-21T21:49:03.841-05:00Doom and gloom...Prepare.Doom and gloom...Prepare.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-86409198292211550602010-01-21T08:01:53.939-05:002010-01-21T08:01:53.939-05:00Doesn't the Federal Budget come out in Februar...Doesn't the Federal Budget come out in February. Maybe we can be in for a nice surprise and we will not see the catastrophic job losses that everyone is predicting.<br /><br />We have to think positive...all this doom and gloom is what keeps people scared to do anything. We are in a vicious cycle right now that we have to break!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-31522703396258978582010-01-21T01:08:06.038-05:002010-01-21T01:08:06.038-05:00Maybe if Bush & Co. had not obliterated a budg...Maybe if Bush & Co. had not obliterated a budget surplus, taken us deep into deficit, fooled us with an unnecessary and costly war, bankrupt us (almost into economic disaster)... we could actually afford the $2B a year we need to go to the Moon in 2020.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-68042098718238513372010-01-20T23:06:09.169-05:002010-01-20T23:06:09.169-05:00Will the Obama ignorant give credit to Obama if he...Will the Obama ignorant give credit to Obama if he diminishes the job losses in his State of the Union? Obama has the POWER to say NO to what Bush said to stop flying - remember there was one too many shuttle accidents during Bush - he didnt need another one blamed on him later. Obama ignorants still blame Bush for Katrina (oops that wasn't a man made disaster). The reason Obama is reluctantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-54141693649586669782010-01-20T22:11:16.034-05:002010-01-20T22:11:16.034-05:00NASA does not have a plan, and never did have a pl...NASA does not have a plan, and never did have a plan to retain jobs. That is not what NASA is about.<br /><br />NASA is about space exploration and improving the quality of life for everybody on the planet Earth, the jobs come with the projects that NASA takes the reins on.<br /><br />Since NASA is a government run program, ALL government employess will retain their jobs ( which are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-13998337671364052432010-01-20T21:33:34.612-05:002010-01-20T21:33:34.612-05:00The Misery will not soon be over.
The Misery is ju...The Misery will not soon be over.<br />The Misery is just getting ready to begin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-21958419791884479182010-01-20T20:59:08.834-05:002010-01-20T20:59:08.834-05:00The Misery will soon be over.The Misery will soon be over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-92143491907903897932010-01-20T20:56:49.530-05:002010-01-20T20:56:49.530-05:00Yes, and it was Obama who said in Titusville that ...Yes, and it was Obama who said in Titusville that he would prevent space shuttle program workers from losing their jobs. Another promise unkept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-28161710252180637332010-01-20T20:04:33.835-05:002010-01-20T20:04:33.835-05:00There are going to be shuttle job losses?There are going to be shuttle job losses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-90827202486068331842010-01-20T19:52:34.299-05:002010-01-20T19:52:34.299-05:00Yeah that's right fool.. blame Obama for this....Yeah that's right fool.. blame Obama for this... IT was BUSH who shut down the Shuttle program ... or does your selective memory not go back that far????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-73446487716040442102010-01-20T19:28:56.802-05:002010-01-20T19:28:56.802-05:00"We can thank the people who voted for Obama,..."We can thank the people who voted for Obama, that change he promised is coming soon!!!"<br /><br />You should be happy....this was the plan Bush wanted!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-67440473242607298172010-01-20T19:26:30.197-05:002010-01-20T19:26:30.197-05:00Thanks to Obama this is only going to get worse! B...Thanks to Obama this is only going to get worse! Brevard County will be a ghost town by the time he's through with us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-15719794922848411362010-01-20T18:19:44.669-05:002010-01-20T18:19:44.669-05:00How many workers over 65 still working at KSC?How many workers over 65 still working at KSC?Bob Sockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18229887433142041358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-23164374589654504022010-01-20T18:15:10.573-05:002010-01-20T18:15:10.573-05:00Last time this happened I saw truck driving traini...Last time this happened I saw truck driving training & lots of work cleaning bedpans at the local retirement homes, part time of course and @ Min wage. Train me??? I don't think so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-30027944512839455312010-01-20T17:08:21.369-05:002010-01-20T17:08:21.369-05:00This is nothing new. The Shuttles were set to be r...This is nothing new. The Shuttles were set to be retired by Bush, not Obama. I think some people tend to forget that. Also, did NASA really believe that the shuttles would fly forever? It's their fault for not planning ahead of time to create another vehicle to fly out of orbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-57500472587372161392010-01-20T17:04:26.788-05:002010-01-20T17:04:26.788-05:00One may wonder why 400 employees will be needed in...One may wonder why 400 employees will be needed in the shuttle logistics depot when there is no longer a shuttle. Will it really require 400 people ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-3295386430395329642010-01-20T17:02:33.105-05:002010-01-20T17:02:33.105-05:00Sounds like someone couldn't get a job at the ...Sounds like someone couldn't get a job at the Space Center and is bitter now. Hey, someone has to make the french fries. We all can't be astronauts. <br /><br />This has nothing to do with Obama. As I remember, Bush started this path. Griffin greased it. And Obama gets blamed for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-49647689418660065652010-01-20T16:47:31.533-05:002010-01-20T16:47:31.533-05:00I think it's unfair to call it a "welfare...I think it's unfair to call it a "welfare" program since these people actually work for a living and earn the taxpayers money unlike true welfare people who do not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-30686797624805255762010-01-20T16:25:14.736-05:002010-01-20T16:25:14.736-05:00Brevard County will be close to "worthless&qu...Brevard County will be close to "worthless" when the Shuttle Program shuts down. Already 12.4% unemployment and when it really hits the fan, EVERYONE will be in trouble. A lot of your funding for your community, charities, and business will no longer "share the wealth" from the space program. Get ready to live in a area just like Detroit of high unemployment, worthless homes, Mr Doomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-20771540713885715562010-01-20T16:19:04.387-05:002010-01-20T16:19:04.387-05:00Your "Glorified Social Welfare Program" ...Your "Glorified Social Welfare Program" comments are getting old. Obama is the KING of Welfare. Would you rather give it to the Russians or are you just mad because you work at Burger King?Menoreply@blogger.com