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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Beating the Russians.

I think many were against it for a variety of reasons. The space program was enormously expensive, and began when the US was legally a racially segregated country, with all that that implied.  Many resented tax dollars and effort being used by white men to score points with no clear benefits— while inequalities that were built into this country’s founding and development persisted.

Some of us look longingly at countries with universal healthcare and low cost college tuition— often countries that benefitted from US dollars and expertise post-WWll.  Imagine if, instead, the money and minds focused on showing up the Russians had been focused on domestic issues.  That said, there have been many technological benefits from the program, but the point seems to have been a dick waving contest between white men — which was better than another war. [/quote]

Who told you that black people resented the space program?[/quote]

Why do you ask?  Do you want actual names?  I’m happy to answer — if there are what I view as good reasons for your curiosity.

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