Nattering Naybob: The Red Ranger, I was heartened to read in the HuffingtonPost today that NASA is appointing someone they call a “Planetary Defense Officer” as part of an overall effort to defend our earth from asteroids, meteors, and other space-based projectiles that threaten the very existence of us Earthlings. I guess they are trying to do whatever they can to try and protect us from threats from space, while Republicans from the Fringe Lunatic Right (which are about 99.7% of Republicans, lately) do their best to destroy our Earth by rejecting all evidence of global warming (“I’m not a scientist, BUT….”) and scoffing at attempts to reduce carbon emissions, etc. Question for NASA: Can you also protect against Earth-bound threats such as Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, The Koch Brothers, and the NRA?
The Red Ranger: What a great idea, I suggest we round up some far left radicals and assign them to patrol the universe. I say we send DiBlasio, Sanders, the Clintons (Bill and Hill) and the Obama’s into space on a never ending search for asteroids, meteors, etc. The cost of providing them a one-way trip through the universe will surely be less than the cost they would inflict on humans should they remain on earth.
Speaking of costs, in the article it indicates that the cost of this effort is budgeted at $50 million in 2016 which is up from $4 million in 2010. This is a 52% compound annual growth rate. That is outrageous even by Obama’s standards. I am sure that if they identify an object on a collision course with the earth some bleeding heart liberal will argue against destroying it claiming we must not have borders and these alien objects have every right to enter the earth.
Nattering Naybob: You have proven yourself a true deficit hawk. You would rather save money than help save the world, literally. I’m surprised you aren’t supporting an idea that your Conservative icon and God, Ronald Reagan, first proposed. One of his few good ideas.
The Red Ranger: I am not a deficit hawk just one for sound fiscal policies. I am not against spending just want to make sure money is spent wisely with the highest benefit return for all.
Nattering Naybob: One would think that saving the planet from getting hit by an asteroid that would potentially cause the mass extinction of most or all animals and human beings, would be something with a high benefit attached. But that’s just me…
Second Grade Minds 
Nice to see you both back. NN, when people deny global warming I say, “It’s really CLIMATE CHANGE, but if you insist on GLOBAL WARMING, the word is GLOBAL, not just New Jersey warming (insert appropriate state or even city for the real morons). RR, The Clintons and Obama are FAR LEFT RADICALS?!?!?