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Subject: Overpopulation
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Date: Thu, 22-Sep-83 12:47:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep 22 12:47:00 1983
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I applaud the comments made by Keith Lofstrom; I agree that it's is most
times easier to cope with the natural environtment than with the
"elements" found in big cities (and else where).

	. . .   I find the idea of space colonization very appealing.
	Freedom! Elbowroom! Virtually unlimited growth! Sure,
	there will be problems, but I've gotten bored trying to
	solve the present set, which are mostly between the
	ears of others.  I would rather cope with a meteor shower
	than a politician with "good intentions". . .
						Keith Lofstrom

This country was built on the idea of manifest destiny (not necessarily
conquering others), spreading out, exploring, discovering new lands and
new cultures, to boldly go . . . ( I got carried away); that's progress!
I don't feel that the United States is progressing like it  could or
should. How can we? We can't, without taking from others. Let's go out
there and explore what doesn't belong to anyone yet. Let's go out there
and really see for ourselves what's out there. The early explorers of
the new world found resources beyond their comprehension, yet they
didn't find THE treasure that they had been searching for. The Russian
have found enough excuses to put up a "permanent space station"; can't
we? Let's at LEAST get started.


Steve Stogryn
P.S.  We may get the beginings of a space station because of the
presidential election, Glenn vs. Regan. Isn't it funny how political
expedience has always been the driving force for all US Space projects?
No.