To The Moon

If you ever wondered just how far our nation has fallen, your answer has just been summed up in rather stunning and simplistic fashion.























Earlier in his administration, President Obama charged NASA with Muslim outreach.

President Obama noted in Missouri just prior to his election in 2008 that "we are five days away from fundamentally transforming The United States of America" to an arena with resounding cheers.

Did these morons cheering have any idea what Obama would do to our once proud nation?  What exactly would he be transforming us into?

John F. Kennedy asked you to "ask not what your country can do for you, but you can do for your country."

Barack Obama thinks the Constitution is an imperfect document, one which reflects deep flaws, noting "the Constitution is a charter of negative liberties. It says what the states can't do to you, it says what the federal government can't do to you, but it doesn't say what the federal government or the state government must do on your behalf."

There is a huge difference in these two men, and the Obama inner staff has little regard for JFK.

Obama has succeeded in transforming our nation, and for those who champion liberty and freedom, this is a most ominous development.

If only Jackie Gleason could instruct NASA to send Obama to the moon, and rid our nation of his anti-American influences.

We Waved Goodbye

Space Shuttle Challenger Crew

FOX News reports on this day, a day thirty years ago we lost the Space Shuttle Challenger, that "Family members of Challenger victims to mark 30 years since shuttle disaster".

"It's going to be wonderful to watch the pages turn,"  said June Scobee Rodgers, widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee, earlier this week. The second generation "can now speak for our family and speak for the nation," she said, adding that she's looking forward to these grown astronauts' children "sharing their stories, their beliefs and their leadership."

Americans, and certainly us Floridians living near Kennedy Space Center, share a sense of pride of our space program. Space exploration is most dangerous, and is only reserved for our bravest pioneers.

It was a dark day for America.

The Challenger mission was noteworthy for having a civilian astronaut, Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who took the hearts of students across the fruited plain with her on her voyage.

In similar fashion to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, most remember where they were when the tragic, televised event, took place.

I recall watching it unfold in the cafeteria of my fraternity house at Florida State University; it was approaching the lunch hour.  Within a half hour of it occurring, I picked up my now wife after her class and sadly informed her of what had transpired.

With the eyes of America swelling in tears, President Ronald Reagan addressed the nation with beautiful words and elegant grace. Reagan spoke for all of America, and today we remember with heavy hearts the lost crew of the Challenger Space Shuttle.

Fearless Pioneers

It was 40 years ago today that perhaps the greatest achievement of mankind took place as American astronauts landed on the Moon.

The bravery of these men, and those who have participated in the various programs since the inception of our commitment to space, is something to marvel at.

As an Orlando resident, we can visually see the shuttle launches and hear the sonic booms when the shuttle returns. It is breathtaking, and most in the area are big supporters of the space program.

To Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins, job well done Gentlemen, and a giant step for mankind it certainly was.