I like your post Joseph, although keeping with the theme of the quote at the end, I think the American people will quickly give up their longing. We are a culture of 'now', and want things instantly; our patience is thin. When something inherently difficult and perhaps unreachable becomes the focus of our attention, many people turn away in frustration. In sum, I very much doubt our capacity to build a ship.

-- AaronShepard - 19 Feb 2009