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rurallib

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1. I first heard something close to that line attributed to Alan Shepard

Reply to DoBW (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2025, 04:41 PM

14 hrs ago

“It is a very sobering feeling to be up in space and realize that one's safety factor was determined by the lowest bidder on a government contract.”

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/168749.Alan_Shepard

I was somewhere around 12 when he did his thing. We all saw him as a great hero.

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Sen. Mark Kelly's great line about optimism [View all] DoBW 14 hrs ago OP

I first heard something close to that line attributed to Alan Shepard rurallib 14 hrs ago #1

That IS a great line DoBW! Potent argument put forth to save healthcare. Thanks for posting it. George McGovern 13 hrs ago #2