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magellan

(13,257 posts)

11. Only if all the colonists were liberals

Reply to TimberValley (Original post)

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:25 PM

Apr 2013

...or at least selected for being grounded in reason.

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If you could leave Earth and join a space colony permanently (no return,) would you? [View all] TimberValley Apr 2013 OP

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No warrior1 Apr 2013 #2

ONly if Seven of Nine was my girlfriend... JoeBlowToo Apr 2013 #3

Only if there is high-speed internet access Duer 157099 Apr 2013 #4

anybody that does can I have your stuff? snooper2 Apr 2013 #5

A high probabilty of dying enroute. randome Apr 2013 #6

True, but Christopher Columbus and many other travelers were always facing great danger too. n/t TimberValley Apr 2013 #9

but they were on Earth traveling to a place filled with people. Johonny Apr 2013 #28

No. I would miss the trees onestepforward Apr 2013 #7

I'd want a colony big enough to bring them along. backscatter712 Apr 2013 #15

I think a lot of plants and organisms would probably be brought to start any space colony. TimberValley Apr 2013 #17

yes Marrah_G Apr 2013 #8

If that is ever an option the colonist will be the same as they always were Exultant Democracy Apr 2013 #10

Or the most wealthy who can afford to leave a dying planet. KittyWampus Apr 2013 #19

Only if all the colonists were liberals magellan Apr 2013 #11

No sinkingfeeling Apr 2013 #12

When is boarding? 99Forever Apr 2013 #13

Maybe here > BlueJazz Apr 2013 #14

Yes, but only if certain conditions are met... DreamGypsy Apr 2013 #16

Depends on who is in the new human colony in space? Yavin4 Apr 2013 #18

No. I would love to go to outer space, RebelOne Apr 2013 #20

No. HappyMe Apr 2013 #21

Yes, but .... Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #22

IN A FLASH. BTW it only take 2.5 cubic miles of atmosphere to have clouds.. Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #23

would you? Flashmann Apr 2013 #24

My shadow would have to catch up. But, I do want much more detail before committing. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2013 #25

No cause I am lucky to live a great country. riverbendviewgal Apr 2013 #26

Only if there is obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2013 #27

Depends on who's running the colony justiceischeap Apr 2013 #29

No. jwirr Apr 2013 #30

Yes One_Life_To_Give Apr 2013 #31

It depends. Apophis Apr 2013 #32

It would depend a great deal on whether the travel plan was a cookbook or not deutsey Apr 2013 #33

Location, location, location LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #34

Only if there is an Olive Garden there zappaman Apr 2013 #35

Ye but it would have to be Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #36

i'd settle for a biodome datasuspect Apr 2013 #38

What about a pauly Shore impersonator? Shankapotomus Apr 2013 #43

A New Life in the OffWorld Colonies Awaits You datasuspect Apr 2013 #37

Depends. Rex Apr 2013 #39

If it were 100% safe , yes. n/t JesterCS Apr 2013 #40

Only if I could bring my dog. bluedigger Apr 2013 #41

It's difficult enough to get me onto an airplane... hunter Apr 2013 #42

Nnnnnnope cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #44

I would have 40 years ago, but now I know about people and myself HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #45

If the natural environment of the planet was like that of Earth 200 years ago, (and there were no Zorra Apr 2013 #46

If it has cats I would consider it MadrasT Apr 2013 #47