Andrey Kravtsov continues: "I find it appalling that Sen. McCain would call a science education tool for public (largely children) for
a historic planetarium with millions of visitors a year a wasteful earmark. The planetarium's focus, as stated on their website (http://adlerplanetarium.org) is "on inspiring young people, particularly women and minorities, to pursue careers in science." Is an investment in such public facility at the time when US
competitiveness in math and sciences is a constant source of alarm a waste?"

No, it is not a waste. Senator McCain's failure to understand and/or appreciate the importance of science education is indeed appalling, as is his sneering, sniveling misrepresentation of this equipment as an unnecessary, overpriced "overhead projector".

And here's a thought. Instead of picking the pocket of every single person in the United States (well, let's be specific the productive tax-paying people) how about you get your own 3 million bucks and buy it yourself. If its that important where's your money?

Pure unadulterated ignorance speaking, ColoradoRight. Keep the population dumb and they follow much more effectively. Ignore the fact that America is getting dumber and dumber when compared to the rest of the world's education levels.

Here's a thought, instead of sending the money to benefit already successful and rich corperations and industry, lets try and build education and inspire our youth.