It's there, so we go there
"He added: "Because Mars is there and Mars is accessible to the technologies available to humanity, we cannot refuse to attempt this adventure.""
So is the same with any rock in the vicinity, then ? Let's got there to brag in front of the cameras, and gain nothing but PR out of the taxpayers money ? Imagine the recorded voice of the astronauts: "Ok, I'm putting my foot for the first time on Phobos. A small step for me, and ... er ... well a medium one for humanity. Geez, what a dump ! Even Belfort is nicer ..."
Can't believe we've elected that twat, really. Hope we won't do the same mistake as the US folks did with Bush, but who knows ...
Anon, as the militia is looking for me ...