You are talking is generalizations. We do spend money on basic research. We should probably spend more. If you took the money away from space, it wouldn't necessarily be spent on other science research. People understand that satellites, etc make our lives better. The stuff that NASA does is useful. It can be sold to taxpayers.

You're just having some pointless debate with yourself.

IN FACT, I'D SAY YOU ARE CLUELESS about how the world works.

Listen to this Congressman canceling the United States Supercollider project:

http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4499048/joel-hefley-kill-ssc

There just wasn't enough excitement.