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Calling out political opponents to defend every move of their party, so you can clown on them on the internet? Why bother?

• lrvick 1y ago
  No need to clown them. I just want to know if people exist that are willing to even attempt to defend this rationally.
  • MisterMower 1y ago
    Is the data gained from the programs described in the article worth the $15M per year cost? That’s the real question. It’s entirely rational to think such an expense is unnecessary, especially if your politics inclines you to believe the data collected by these programs will be used to push for more stringent environmental regulation that you dislike. Even granting that the data is valuable, is it worth $15M per year? Can it be collected privately? Why does the government need to fund it? To answer your question, yes, people can defend this action rationally. You don’t even have to be MAGA to do it. We should all want more efficient government.
    • EdwardDiego 1y ago
      $15M per year is a rounding error in the military budget.
      • MisterMower 1y ago
        Wasting money is fine as long as it’s less than $15M per year? What are you trying to say?