[WhiskeyX]

“these people want a government handout”

So, you would rather see the asteroid hit the Earth?

[Cboldt]

-- So, you would rather see the asteroid hit the Earth? --

At some point, that event is inevitable. Mankind might be able to detect and deflect inbound objects up to some size, but eventually one will come along that defies adequate deflection.

Meanwhile, I have no problem with, indeed, find it prudent to shield against what we can.

[mkjessup]

So, you would rather see the asteroid hit the Earth?

Hey, when you gotta go, ya gotta go.

Ask the dinosaurs.