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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 02:55 AM Feb 2015

It would be unfortunate if the space program had to be moved out of Alabama

But I don't see how they should get that privilege as long as most of the state continues to act in defiance of the law.

Move all the NASA stuff out of Alabama to Florida (a nice swing state) until such time as they decide to comply.

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It would be unfortunate if the space program had to be moved out of Alabama (Original Post) bluestateguy Feb 2015 OP
It's a blip in the courts madville Feb 2015 #1
How the fuck could you be so short-sighted you'd punish EVERYONE for the votes you disagree with? cherokeeprogressive Feb 2015 #2

madville

(7,410 posts)
1. It's a blip in the courts
Tue Feb 10, 2015, 03:21 AM
Feb 2015

Thankfully the government doesn't unnecessarily uproot thousands of people/families and spend hundreds of millions temporarily moving operations in order to make a political statement.

Have you ever worked for the federal government? I've had three different jobs with them. It would take years to bid and build an alternate facility. Then all personnel would not make the move so hiring hundreds of replacements would take 6 months to a year each.

Just overall it's completely impractical is all I'm saying, this fight would be long over before any move took place.

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