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Originally Posted by aquitaine
The bombers will always get the priority because of several reasons:
1.) They try to distribute production of the bombers and their components to as many different states as possible in order to put pressure on congressional members not to cancel the program. Cancel the program, you end up putting your constituents out of work and so they (and their families) will turn against you in the next election.
2.) The arms companies themselves will flood congress with campaign contributions as another method to ensure their project doesn't end up on the chopping block.
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I won't get into a political discussion with you, and I believe the B2 is just as important as the space program. BUT! given more funding the space program would be just as economically important, and have the benefits of new discoveries. Keep in mind, when you watch the weather channel and see bad weather coming your way. It's because of the space program you have that warning.