Who's Responsibility?

The issue of Mars funding continues to be a very interesting story. Currently there are a number of politicians who are trying to stop any money being distributed to projects that are intended of human exploration. There is an interesting article that was written by Daniel Handlin of the Space Review. Handlin questions why the issue has not been dealt with by the current presidential candidates. I would highly recommended looking at this opinion piece if this story and the political ramifications are of interest to you.