[net.space] Shuttle Delay and Pres.

fred (06/18/82)

	I think there is no question that we would all like to see the
President of the United States come to a Shuttle Launch or Shuttle Landing
in a supportive position. However, past experiences have indicated that
a Presidential "presents" usually results in a lot of cheap words, that
are politically expedient while the space program is being raped generally
by Presidential policies.
	With such a feeling I find it easy to understand a certain amount
of resentment at having the landing rescheduled just for the benefit of the
President.
	However, your point is well taken, a positive impression made on
the President might do much to help our cause, and if that means letting
him get a good nights rest I'm all for it.

			Fred Mendenhall BTL Indianapolis
			inuxc!fred