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Don't forget Hatch's "contributions" to the US run back decades. 1. The shuttle solid rocket boosters were built in Utah. Hatch is credited with bringing that

by sounds 13y ago

Don't forget Hatch's "contributions" to the US run back decades. 1. The shuttle solid rocket boosters were built in Utah. Hatch is credited with bringing that pork to Utah. Otherwise, the boosters could have been built somewhere along a waterway and floated down to the vehicle assembly building, but coming from Utah they have to be built in pieces and shipped overland. Thus the need for an O-ring where the pieces fit together. Politics contributed to the Challenger disaster. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disaster https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Challenger_disas... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Solid_Rocket_Booster#Construction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Solid_Rocket_Boo... (I admit, all politics are debatable, and there were other contributing factors in the Challenger disaster, but shipping the SRBs from Utah is just stupid, in my opinion.) 2. Pro-bailouts, pro-debt, and extremely pro-copyright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrin_Hatch#Political_positions_and_votes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orrin_Hatch#Political_position...

rz2k 13y ago
I think this[1] was one of his most remarkable attempts to contribute to the information age. [1] http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2003/06/59305 http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2003/06/59305
LoganCale 13y ago
Orrin Hatch wanted to make it legal for intellectual property holders to remotely destroy the computers of pirates. > Mr Hatch said damaging computers "may be the only way you can teach someone about copyright". > "If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Mr Hatch said. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines." > He said if a few hundred thousand people suffered damage to their computers, the online community would realise the clampdown was serious. > "There's no excuse for anyone violating copyright laws," Mr Hatch added. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999780.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999780.stm
mistermann 13y ago
Look at how powerful America is today, and imagine how powerful it would be if it was run pragmatically every step of the way. Long term, the world might be a better place because of people like Orrin Hatch.
- sounds 13y ago
  What if more young people during the space shuttle era decided to be astronauts, astrophysicists, or just take more science courses? Maybe I don't understand your point but I think NASA has done a lot of good for humanity as a whole, despite the politicians. Should America be less powerful? I think China is growing fast and the question will be moot soon anyway.

by sounds 13y ago

rz2k 13y ago

I think this[1] was one of his most remarkable attempts to contribute to the information age. [1] http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2003/06/59305 http://www.wired.com/politics/law/news/2003/06/59305

LoganCale 13y ago

Orrin Hatch wanted to make it legal for intellectual property holders to remotely destroy the computers of pirates. > Mr Hatch said damaging computers "may be the only way you can teach someone about copyright". > "If we can find some way to do this without destroying their machines, we'd be interested in hearing about that," Mr Hatch said. "If that's the only way, then I'm all for destroying their machines." > He said if a few hundred thousand people suffered damage to their computers, the online community would realise the clampdown was serious. > "There's no excuse for anyone violating copyright laws," Mr Hatch added. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999780.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2999780.stm

mistermann 13y ago

Look at how powerful America is today, and imagine how powerful it would be if it was run pragmatically every step of the way. Long term, the world might be a better place because of people like Orrin Hatch.

sounds 13y ago
What if more young people during the space shuttle era decided to be astronauts, astrophysicists, or just take more science courses? Maybe I don't understand your point but I think NASA has done a lot of good for humanity as a whole, despite the politicians. Should America be less powerful? I think China is growing fast and the question will be moot soon anyway.