In infinite wisdom Joseph Lazio answered:

"R" == Rich  <someone@somewhere.com> writes:

R> In infinite wisdom Fluatist answered:

Very very minded views.  1. I rather the Government spend my tax
dollars on finding ET then making war.

R> How much debt are you willing to leave to your children to search
R> for SETI?

Please compare the Government budgets (presumably this is for the US)
for the defense-related activities to those for SETI-related
activities.

The problem of govt by debt remains.

If you'd find it easier, you may simply use astronomy
research in place of SETI-related activities.

You don't seem to be able to identify the problem.

And your logic is along the lines of 'others are stealing
the public blind, so it's OK if we steal some too'. I
doubt you see any problems with your attitude either.

But if the system survives that long, your children will.

Rich