Would you fly on the space shuttle if your wife had just been shot in the head?

[Anonymous]

This is the question. Congresswoman Gifford's husband is a NASA astronaut and he is due to fly this year (April).
I am done with the go getter life, so to me it is a bad idea.
Stats: 2 fatal shuttle accidents and about 110 flights (~2% risk).

[Anonymous]

Wow at you, OP. I am disgusted.

[Anonymous]

how is that disgusting? I think the answer is YES. This is the last shuttle mission and a huge honor he has worked for his entire life.

Now if they had young kids, I would probably answer no given the high risks. Just like a widower with young kids shouldnt be piloting small planes ...

[Anonymous]

If I were the commander of the space shuttle on its last mission ever, yes, I would probably fly on the space shuttle unless my wife/husband were in danger of dying before I came back.

[Anonymous]

Would his wife want him to do it? That is the question he should be asking himself.

I would go.

[Anonymous]

They do have two kids, I assume young since they've been married for less than 4 years. (PP here and it doesn't change my answer, though.)

[Anonymous]

I just said to my husband that she'll probably be talking by the weekend and she'll adamantly tell him to GO! I know I would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow at you, OP. I am disgusted.

Why so touchy?

[Anonymous]

This is difficult for me to answer as the scenario specifically as described just doesn't come up that often. Now, no shows at a three year old's birthday party, that I can answer.

[Anonymous]

Would anyone's answer change if your husband had just been shot in the head?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Would anyone's answer change if your husband had just been shot in the head?

Very interesting question PP!

If I was the congresswoman, I would tell my husband to definitely go.

If I was an astronaut and my husband a congressman who had been shot in the head? No, I would not go, unless he was certainly healthy and there was no risk of prolonged damage. Yes, a double standard, but I also freak out when my kid has a cough and take him to the ped way more than necessary. It's just a mom's life.

[Anonymous]

It's hard to believe that some of you are saying yes, if they have young kids. You don't even know yet if she'll be okay long-term. That's taking a huge risk. Clearly, some of you are really into careers over family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to believe that some of you are saying yes, if they have young kids. You don't even know yet if she'll be okay long-term. That's taking a huge risk. Clearly, some of you are really into careers over family.

They are her step kids so I assume their mother is in the picture somewhere.

It's not about being into your career, it's about loving your spouse enough to let them pursue their dreams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's hard to believe that some of you are saying yes, if they have young kids. You don't even know yet if she'll be okay long-term. That's taking a huge risk. Clearly, some of you are really into careers over family.

He is not leaving tomorrow - he is scheduled to leave in April. They will know a lot more over the course of the coming weeks and months and I am sure they will make the appropriate decision.

[Anonymous]

The Edwards decided to let John run for Office knowing Elizabeth had been detected with terminal cancer. Would the story have ended differently if they decided not to?