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585 points mocko | 1 comments | 25 May 12 14:01 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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zecho ◴[25 May 12 14:26 UTC] No.4023608[source]▶

On one hand, this is a momentous day for private space flight. On the other, we're closer to Moon lobbyists than ever.

If we had moon lobbyists, at least NASA would get better funding. I'd take moon lobbying over coal/oil/defense/farming/etc. any day.

CWuestefeld ◴[25 May 12 15:24 UTC] No.4023857[source]▶

I think part of the problem is that we're willing to accept bad behavior when it's done on behalf of the team we agree with.

If something is bad, then it's bad even when it's done by your team.

The end does not justify the means.

rmassie ◴[25 May 12 15:47 UTC] No.4023964[source]▶

Can anyone tell me why lobbying is inherently bad?

1. camiller ◴[25 May 12 16:09 UTC] No.4024090{3}[source]▶

It's not, unless you disagree with the ends the lobbyist is lobbying for.

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