Re: Some amateurs just sicken me.....

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve wrote: 
Read here somewhere about an amateur waiting on delivery of a 24" RC
Optical scope.  He's going to use it in his driveway.  It costs what,
$60,000.00 for the scope & God knows what for the mount.  This just
isn't right, no one should be allowed to spend that kind of money for
a personal scope.  Even though I'm a Republican, I'd be in favor of
legislation to watch for those kinds of expenditures and stop them
dead in their tracks.  The money should then be confiscated and given
to the needy.

I want this kind of behavior stopped & I want it stopped now.

Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve 

T.P.G.,

Are you for real ?
Are you interested in Astronomy ?

Lets say I was to build a personal observatory for much more than that
and one day, I spy with my little eye...something that begins with A..
Asteroid, that just happens in a few years to be on a direct hit with our planet.

How much is that little discovery worth ?

How much is new found knowledge worth if it stands the test of time ?

How about a young person looking through this and becoming inspired enough to become a historically significant figure ?

Now a gold plated hummer with a plate that says porpeplsuk is
another thing entirely.

Talk to your President about fiscal responsibility and lets
see how far that goes.

Clear, dark, steady and with a quality scope !

Dan

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  • Re: Some amateurs just sicken me.....
    ... Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve wrote: ... Optical scope. ... It costs what, $60,000.00 for the scope & God knows what for the mount. ...
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  • Re: Some amateurs just sicken me.....
    ... >> $60,000.00 for the scope & God knows what for the mount. ... The money should then be confiscated and given ... >> Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve ...
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  • Re: Some amateurs just sicken me.....
    ... >>>a personal scope. ... The money should then be confiscated and given ... >>>Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve ...
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  • Re: Some amateurs just sicken me.....
    ... Throckmorton P. Gildersleeve wrote: ... It costs what, $60,000.00 for the scope & God knows what for the mount. ... If I used any scope in my driveway, odds are I'd back my car over it. ...
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  • Re: Which scope would you rather use? (Deepsky)
    ... Off hand it maybe more of a personal scope, BUT, I might try it out on the ... Astronomy Net Online Gift Shop ... >> of any viewing. ...
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