Hello,
Think long term, look where our country was just over 200 years ago. 200 years from now the people in the future will look back on us as we have our founding fathers. Those who laid the foundation for Space exploration, lots of politics and red tape are the only bad thing. Even now with the military using space more and more, technology and information will increase. Sooner or later a leader will come along and realize that space exploration needs to be a priority.
I have faith that one day, possibly 3 generations from now we will begin to leave this rock we all call home. Who knows how many other Einsteins and Hawkings along with scientific breakthroughs will come along during the next couple hundred years.
see ya, VINCE