Congress to cut funding for milestone NASA programs while leaving the Department of War expenses High enough to cover the current NASA expenses for half a century in only two years!

So wow, yeah. Long time without writing. so I'll just jump right into things. I've been collaborating with my good buddy Comic Chaos over at 'anthem of impending doom' which you all non-existant people should definitely give a checking out too. The project is a webcomic but I'm not going to go into details, mutually exclusive la de da happy dappy wonder pup type stuff you know. I'm excited about that and you all will be sure to be informed when the pilot arc premieres, meanwhile check out the art over on my good buddies blog I mention previously.

I'm sure you've all heard. Or perhaps you were too busy being concerned about the retirement of the space shuttle program with the final launch of atlantis yesterday morning, or perhaps the culmination of the Casey Anthony Trial... to which I suggest that worse crimes go unpunished, or are attributed directly to our legal system every day to no big fuss, things like this only serve to distract otherwise rational people during times when it would behoove them to keep an eye out and an ear open. What I am upset about is the budget cuts that NASA is due to receive a major budget slash while our Department of War pumps out cash into Airconditioned Battle suits that never even see a soldier's use because of their expense. I've ranted enough about the JWST in previous posts that I don't believe I need to give that speil again, the most important NASA project between 2015 and 2018 to hit the skies... The replacement program for Hubble for crying out loud. Ah well what I want to get out there is the ability to follow this link to fill in your information and send an email to your local congressman or congresswoman as the case may be voicing your opinion that we should not defund the JWST. below is a preformed letter that I found on reddit's space subreddit.

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This correspondence is in reference to the house appropriations bill that seeks to cut funding to NASA, specifically the James Web Space Telescope (JWST). While the price of the JWST may cause sticker shock to many, the inspirational discoveries that this precision instrument are likely to make will set the bar for astronomy of the 21st century and beyond. Following in the footsteps of the profoundly successful Hubble Space Telescope, the JWST will not only provide a wealth of scientific data, but it will also provide the general population with breathtaking views of the cosmos. As academic performance in math and science of the United States’ school children continues to fall behind that of many other first world countries, it is imperative that we strive to inspire young people to see the beauty of nature so that they become passionate about the sciences and pursue careers in such fields. I believe that the JWST, already largely completed, is the perfect motivator to help bolster this country’s sense of scientific wonder and exploration. I urge you to support the James Webb Space Telescope along with NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other future scientific projects of great importance.
"There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature¬. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis of public happiness.¬" - George Washington¬, address to Congress, 8 January, 1790
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Well, this is kind of a whim to keep up with the regular (Hah!) blog entries. Please click the link, and message your conressional representative. The pre-form is just a suggestion, feel free to write out your own personalized message.

P.S. sorry for linking a news site instead of NASA but I was in a hurry and have no readers.

P.P.S. I'd like to throw in a late addiction to this article to link to this awesome article about commercial space entrepreneurs and the ushering in of Commercial space ventures with the end of the Shuttle Program.