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From: cgeiger@ut-ngp.UUCP (Charles S. Geiger, Esq.)
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Subject: Why does everyone want to leave this planet?
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Date: Thu, 13-Feb-86 17:45:25 EST
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Posted: Thu Feb 13 17:45:25 1986
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Well, why?  While I am very interested in astronomy and all that
sort of thing, I don't understand why anyone would want to
permanently migrate to another planet.  There's just so much *here*
to see and learn, certainly enough to last a lifetime!  Most
importantly, this is our home.

Frankly, I hope all of you gung-ho types will get the opportunity
to leave and will take advantage of it.  That way all the
exploiters, conquerors, or, to be charitable, "adventurous" types
(what's so unadventurous about staying here and learning about your
own planet?) will leave, and I can be at peace here.


cheers, from

charles s. geiger
just a wage slave
u. of texas