One could also argue...
...that without a goal in mind such as the Moon, Mars, and the stars, what is the
ultimate point in having knowledge and education?
Obama is just using NASA because it is the favorite scapegoat when someone wants
to cut the budget with a very visible program that the public often thinks gets too
much money and serves little purpose for those here on Earth. I would think the
majority of readers on this forum would know better than that.
The very fact that Obama would even think of doing such a thing, whether it would
actually happen or not, has ensured he won't be getting my vote.