Pulling Facts Out Of Thin Air

Annotated Press Release: CAGW: Moon, Mars Missions Not a Priority for Taxpayers

Editor’s note: This press release by CAGW is a classic example of grabbing numbers out of thin air – selectively – and then weaving them together to tell a story – one that is based on a particular point of view. Indeed, if you present enough numbers, and assert that they are true, some people will actually fall for the basic premise you present without questioning the veracity of your data. What really annoys me is groups like this who profess to be looking out for the taxpayer when in fact they are often advancing their own personal political agendas. Moreover, they do so with selective citation of facts.