Having said all of that. Chicago has a population of 2 million people, nearly 3 actually. So in 40 years they have not been able to set aside 3 million between them all?

Before we even ask that though how exactly is funding this project a federal project? Where is the overriding interstate commerce? If this is to bring tourism to Chicago it is still a state/local function, not federal. The fact that two other planetariums managed to get money doesn't mean they should also.

The fact Obama requested it, regardless of his getting it, is a matter of principle.

Raise your own money Chicago.

And oh yes, those rich conservatives are so on the side of the average Joe Sixpack American citizen – NOT.

Wake up and take the blue pill. Otherwise enjoy the new American theocracy.

Also, Pelosi is in a class of SUPER rich who are overwhelmingly on the Left. Millionaires may vote Red; BILLIONaires vote Blue.

I am no millionaire, needless to say.

Do tell us about this "real change and progress" though. Is it ignorant to be fearful of a socialist regime supported by people as contemptuous as you are?

Your thinking is not only BS, it's also shows itself to be painfully outdated. Most kids today know they have to do something useful with their college educations, so they tend to aim at courses that will help them with their careers.

Playing bongo drums? Hello, it's not 1968 any more, dude.

And what another load of BS that a scientist would reject a conservative if they found out that person's political orientation. You clearly have never met enough real scientists.

You really need to stop believing everything Hannity and Rush tell you.

And just because McCain isn't going to make it past November 4 to continue the utter disaster that is called George W. Bush doesn't mean most of the country won't still be thinking and acting like you do, sadly enough.

As long as people remain ignorant and fearful of real change and progress, the kind of thinking as spewed above will continue.

It is clear that the "pro-science community" is happy to run conservatives off by posting misleading and insulting commentary. Want to know a big reason for the resentment in the Right which induces us to vote against you? It's because when a conservative does show an interest in science, and shows up in a site like this, he quickly learns that you guys will hate him anyway.

It's not like universities are of any use anyway. Send your kid to one, he'll drop his boring math class and take up something fun like International Studies, and spend the rest of his inheritance playing bongo drums and making mache puppets for protest rallies. But they need more money! For "science"!

"Sounds like World War 2 is not over yet. At least for some latecomers. If you have no problems, create some.

So welcome Germany on the axis of evil in 2008!"

Translation into Plain English:

"So what if my fellow countrymen and relatives helped to slaughter 6 million Jews and millions of other innocent people deemed 'inferior' by the Master Aryan Race?
I don't really care and we would probably do it again and again if we had the chance."

You continue to prove what a threat you and your kind are to humanity. You will never be able to wash away the blood of all those you killed, no matter how arrogant and elitist you try to act in a public forum.

As far as I am concerned you ARE the continued AXIS of Evil. Enjoy your permanent stay in Hell one day. I am sure your many victims are waiting for you to arrive so that they may express their feelings on the entire German race.

Heil Hitler!

I love and support Universe Today. Please keep up the great work.

I believe he knows the fix in in and he is just making sure that Obama wins.

"World Space Week is another great example of international cooperation for a common cause. Its goal is to inspire the workforce of tomorrow and educate the public about space. Participants include NASA, aerospace companies, planetariums, museums, schools, and others around the world."

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=26664

Sounds like World War 2 is not over yet. At least for some latecomers. If you have no problems, create some.

So welcome Germany on the axis of evil in 2008!

Auf weirderinsane, dollboy!

Who might have taught you so?

Enlightened, indeed.

Sorry!

Have a nice Rosch Haschana!

"Tell me who you mean, or else!!"

I can practically hear your long black boots snapping together as you raise your riding crop to strike me, a petulant inferior.

Have a nice Krystal nacht.

And would probably do again, given the chance. How do you live knowing you systematically slaughtered millions of innocent human beings for years?

Seig heil!

Germans feel love for all "except for certain groups."

I am realy eager to know whom they (me and the rest) do not love! Name the groups or stop your bashing! *** Are you a coward? ****

Say clearly: "Germans do hate …!"

(fill in name of the group or groups you claim that Germans do hate)

If you are not able to then shut up!

Why do I get the feeling if this were 1932 you would be the first one out there wearing a brown shirt and in full support of a weird little mentle case with a cheesy mustache while smashing in a few store windows and beating up certain ethnic groups with your band of thugs.

Now I wait to hear more about how wonderful, educated, and elite you and your people are.

I don't know whether you are a US voter. I am not. Nevertheless I have an understanding of "local people". In 2006 in the German city of Berlin with nearly 4 Million inhabitants the public transportation services were affected by a damage sum of €8,625,000 due to smearings and destruction of property, a damage done by "local people". If a Planetarium projector and related equipment is about $3,000,000 in price, then the "local people" could have three of them. I support the idea of individual responsibility also for "local people". I guess that there are also "potential savings" in Chicago. Or are they all angels there?

You said "the Germans – a wonder people, so full of peace and love to all mankind. Except for certain groups."

What certain groups do you mean? Why not speak frankly? Tell me! I will be curious to see whether it fits or not. So which groups do you think that Germans love and love not? Come on now!