There is a reason behind this madness..well if you are an "outside the box" kind of thinker, that is. U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md. and Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX, are co-sponsoring a bill called the Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act.
Edwards, a member of the House Space Subcommittee, is concerned that artifacts left at the six Apollo landing sites could be pirated away.
One of the problems with this legislation, other than pissing off aliens that are chomping at the bit (do they have bits?) to get their hands (do they have hands?) on our cast offs, is that there is a treaty that was signed in 1967 by one hundred nations, including the U.S. which prohibits any country from claiming property in space. The Outer Space Treaty, also, has a part that says: "Outer space is not subject to national appropriation by claim of sovereignty, by means of use or occupation, or by any other means."
Well, that was before the U.S. left a bunch of good sh** up there including 3 golf balls clubbed by Allen Shepard. Sports memorabilia is big business and those have to be worth something.
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Speaking of National Parks...
For many of us that are of a certain age...that age being OLD, we remember the early days when Smokey Bear would be a stern sort that pointed his finger at us and tell us in no uncertain terms to be careful about starting forest fires. I took him at his word that he meant business.
I, also, wondered why he didn't correct all of the people that inadvertently kept calling him "Smokey the Bear" when his name is Smokey Bear but I guess he's more concerned about fires than names.
Anyway...it does seem that people and bears mellow with age.
He is giving up the "in your face" finger pointing and now has resorted to hugging everyone he can get his big bear arms around.
The NEW softer cuddly bear...
Kind of sad that the girl didn't get a hug too. She was being a good camper, as well.
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I think that was a clip from Brokebear Mountain, wasn't it? Or Bearback Mountain, if you want to be more risqué!
The cost of collecting that moon trash would ruin plans of making money from it. Now you have me wondering if those parts that splash down in the oceans can be claimed by anyone who salvages them.
I might of been but I think there should have been one more boy and one less girl in it.
Well, unless you were a space scavenger. Weren't there some of those in Star Wars?
Good question....you would think it would be like when people find sunken ships that they can salvage what they find but of course, this would be dealing with NASA so who knows?
If the moon is to be a park for everyone maybe a better term than "National" would be a "Celestial" Park.
I'm so glad Congress is discussing this vital issue while our National debt keeps soaring, our educational system is a freakin' joke in comparison to other countries, and health care is outa control. Yeppers, making the moon a National Park should be first and foremost on everybody's mind!!!!
Chatterbox, you do realize that is way too logical of thinking if you were to be working in Congress. Good thing you went into art because had you been in Congress..., your co-workers would of considered you an over achiever limiting how you might of fit in.
They need to make it under the auspices of being governed by the U.S. Park Service so all that junk...oops, I meant artifacts...is part of the park so no other country, species, extraterrestrial etc.can put their paws, claws, tentacles...or whatever they have on said junk/artifacts.
Halleluiah and Amen...I am agreein' with what you are sayin'!!! I about spewed my breakfast the other morning when I heard that. Why would there be even the hint of a discussion about preserving our space junk when we have such huge problems here on earth? Crazy has taken a leap into the universe.
I have an official Smokey Bear, with a shovel in his hand, not pointing. I also have a Winnie the Pooh bear, about the same size. Hum, should I be posing a friendship photo of them, HUGGING? I laughed at what a contrast that picture is of their typical characters. But, sorry to say, my long held soft 'voice' of Pooh bear in my head just could not project the words Back off Smokey, although I do love your picture. I guess the current campaign is all part of the hug mother nature ( and yes, I did not capitalize that on purpose ) philosophy. But, who are they trying to reach with it? Forest fires are Serious business and we need a stern mascot about that business. Is a bear pointing with a stern face even scary enough today?
I really hate to think of the cost of a potential war held on/over who has sovereignty over the moon. Maybe , if I am being generous, it is just a silly media promo to get people interested in space, so they will get funding to keep going there. But hey, Cheryl, if you already have the attire for a vacation on the moon, you must have already got your trip planned. So tell us all - what is the travel agency's name? At least you won't be needing sunscreen there, right! Although I am sure the cost must be 'out of this world'!
It's ironic and a bit sad that the most future planning Congress can seem to do is something like this. I'll stop with that because otherwise I will start getting too political for this post.
If a bear in hat hugged me I would be in shock.........................lol sorry that is all I have today just to tired to think..............
I do think there needs to be a friendship photo of Smokey and Pooh. Not everyone can lay claim to having 2 bears...or are there more? Maybe there are a group of bears that we need a "group hug" photo of.
As for Pooh not sounding gruff enough...give him time to mature and get tainted.(I realize that at 87 he should of matured out but he obviously is a late bloomer.) If Milne expected him to stay sweet his name would of been something like Sweety, of Fluff...but not POOH.
I don't quite understand the new campaign with Smokey either, Perhaps they feel that they tried stern and now they will try the "pretty please" approach.
I don't know what to think about this bill. The fact Congress has taken the time and costs associated with writing and introducing a bill...which is actually bill H.R. 2617...to prevent anyone from taking any of the stuff we leave behind on the moon seems like a low priority item to me. If America is so worried about the junk left in space then they better figure out how not to leave stuff there.
While I am eager to go to a place where I would weigh 22 lbs. thanks to the decreased gravity, it is currently outside of my budget constraints. Plus, I worry about the fees associated with my checked baggage.
I think bears or anyone else for that matter better be careful who they hug. I see a lawsuit headed Smokey Bear's way for unwelcome personal contact. I would think most people want bears to keep out of there personal space.
Love the Pooh cartoon! I'm still shaking my head about the moon-as-park legislation. These people are employed?
Moon park. Somehow, I have a totally different thought about where that might go. If he were still in that area, I would have said Wiener had something to do with it... But that's too easy, won't go there.
Bear hugging bears. Dude is getting all touchy feely in his old age!
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Thanks, glad you liked the cartoon!
Me too!!!....I'm shaking my head at the silliness that goes in the government. I wonder how some of these folks got elected. Either they are really smooth talkers that say what people want to hear or their opponent was even worse than they are.
Weiner has been too busy with other activities to be concerned about the park on the moon, I suspect.
As far as Smokey, he better watch is step. People are very sensitive about boundaries. Something might be misinterpreted.
I want to be a Park Ranger on the Moon. Easy duty. No oxygen, no fires.
When Fred G. Sanford is sworn in as Junk Master General in the Ron Burgundy administration, Moon junk will be one of his top priorities.
(the G. is for Government)
I can't wait to have a Celestial tea in the Celestial Park. With one sixth the gravity of earth, think about how much more fun the jungle gym on the moon will be.
The term Bareback will never be the same for me.
I clean my neighborhood here on earth. When I do, I transform from being Agent 54 to "The Rubbish Ranger". If the Government wants to send me on a road trip to the Moon, I could be "The Lunar Rubbish Ranger". That would be a title to be proud of.
"That age being OLD" <--You're funny, Cheryl. I'm laughing and crying. I remember Smokey well. His middle name wasn't "the"?? I didn't know this. I guess he likes men more than women, not that there's anything wrong with that.
Happy Sunday and week.
xoRobyn
And all that Muppett memorabilia from "Pigs in Space".
Now they are united in the fight against forest fires, and 'beary' good friends! Now, Pooh can do what he does best, encouraging with hugs and soft inspirations, and Smokey Bear can bear the brunt of being stern. What a Great combination!
Sure...the moon could use a park ranger. Check out the picture really close!!! There is now a Moon Ranger.
Maybe "The" is his middle name. Back in the 40s and 50s (although most of that is before my time) all the ads just said Smokey Bear.
That's what I thought when I saw on both of the new commercials that he only hugs the boys. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Have a great week as well. We are traveling this week but I will be sure to catch up with any of your blogs.
hahaha...what a great tie-in. Why don't I ever think of clever things like that? Pigs in space for SURE!!!
Oh by the way...your hat didn't fit under the space helmet so it has to be worn outside.
Obviously, someone needs to take that job. No one even lives there yet and there is a need for a landfill.
Wendy....YOU ARE AWESOME! That is beyond cute!!! and yes, you are a "beary" good friend. I am sure that Pooh and Smokey will keep the 100 Acre Wood safe while they are hugging.
Fun post!! I see that Kansas City and St. Louis both got a mention in that post. While I have lived here in KC for about 8 years, I raised my kids in St. Louis.
That maybe the coolest thing I've ever seen.
Glad you like your new job..hope you have seen some things FFFAARRRR cooler than that though.
"Which prohibits any country from claiming property in space."
Um, yeah. As it should be! Right?
OMG - I miss the hard-ass in your face Smokey Bear.
I think that is how it is supposed to be that no country can claim a planet or moon etc. but I think this bill might put a "It's ours...keep your paws off of it" sign on all our junk up there. Do you suppose that extraterrestrials give a crap if America has put a tag on it or not. Hope they read English.
Kind of funny how they are making Smokey all soft and huggy now. I don't get the purpose.
I liked the tough Smokey way better.
Also aliens are NOT going to give a shit about our trash or any sign claiming we OWN anything!
What the..... seriously? We get to claim the moon as a national park. OHHHHH, the aliens will be SO SCARED. Of all the nincompoop ideas... *beats head against wall*
OMG, I didn't realize Smokey Bear was hugging now! I remember those in your face commercials too. Too much politically correctness going on. BAH!
You know, Aleta, I keep thinking I am going to do a post about how far the Political Correctness pendulum has swung way too far in the direction of overuse and absurdity. Some of the changes seem arbitrary...total nonsense.
Gosh, what if the day comes that we can't call little Gregory a baby but have to call him a "yet to mature adult."? Wouldn't want to offend him by calling him a name that implies he's immature.
Yes, that's right. Teach our children to hug bears. That's exactly what we need to teach them about camping!
For sure...it will teach them survival skills. Just think of the valuable lessons like running fast, climbing trees, playing dead...(yes, just pretending). Old Smokey is going to be a real one=man survivalist boot camp.
My first thought was, "How are they gonna get bears on the moon!" Then I read on and saw BEARS!!!!!! The "Maybe tubby little bears" line made me laugh outloud!!!
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