and to think I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up...

[Nick R.]

. . .
I for one would vote to swell the budget for space ex dramatically. Space focuses the collective attention on positive uplifting targets. . . .

- John

I like that --a modern day version of anagogy

 

[Al Patterson]

You're hardly in the majority and even though my "location" says Jerusalem, I'm only here short term. Sorry if you resent it, but the reality is most Amrericans don't follow your excellent example and could use a little rousing from their insular mentality. Why don't you visit me and get a first hand experience of how we're (yes, I include myself in this) viewed.

Sure, except that I can't afford to fly to Israel, as I'm not rich. And this is NOT the place to spew agitprop designed to assist in "rousing Americans from their insular mentality". This is supposed to be a place where one can avoid all of that garbage and discuss photography in general and rangefinders in specific. I am starting to fell very unwelcome around here...

 

[back alley]

traditionally, the off topic area has not been moderated to any great degree.
as long as it remains civil and no personal attacks occur that will remain the plan.
i would suggest that if political discourse is the topic and any find it upsetting then maybe staying in the strickly photo related areas would be a best option.

joe