Signs, signs, everywhere the signs

[deuces wild]

I thought outer space belonged to everyone? (And I do see their point)

May 19, 2005 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government does not want billboards in space.

The Federal Aviation Administration proposed on Thursday to amend its regulations to ensure that it can enforce a law that prohibits "obtrusive" advertising in zero gravity.

"Objects placed in orbit, if large enough, could be seen by people around the world for long periods of time," the FAA said in a regulatory filing.

For instance, outsized billboards deployed by a space company into low Earth orbit could appear as large as the moon and be seen without a telescope, the FAA said. Big and bright advertisements might hinder astronomers.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=772732

FIVE MAN ELECTRICAL BAND lyrics - "Signs"

And the sign said "Long-haired freaky people need not apply"

So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why

He said "You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do"

So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that. Huh! Me workin' for you!"

Whoa-oh-oh

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind

Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

And the sign said anybody caught trespassin' would be shot on sight

So I jumped on the fence and-a yelled at the house, "Hey! What gives you

the

right?"

"To put up a fence to keep me out or to keep mother nature in"

"If God was here he'd tell you to your face, Man, you're some kinda sinner"

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind

Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

Now, hey you, mister, can't you read?

You've got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat

You can't even watch, no you can't eat

You ain't supposed to be here

The sign said you got to have a membership card to get inside

Ugh!

[Lead Guitar]

And the sign said, "Everybody welcome. Come in, kneel down and pray"

But when they passed around the plate at the end of it all, I didn't have a

penny to pay

So I got me a pen and a paper and I made up my own little sign

I said, "Thank you, Lord, for thinkin' 'bout me. I'm alive and doin' fine."

Wooo!

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind

Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Sign

Sign, sign

http://www.oldielyrics.com/lyrics/five_man...band/signs.html

Edited per OP request - scuzzman

[nellie2]

Oh goodness... I do not want big billboards in orbit thank you very much. The night sky is to precious... how can you have a romantic moment gazing at the stars with a big advert floating by :(

[deuces wild]

Could you imagine that happening? You look up at a beautiful evening sky only to see a "Eat at Joes" sign floating by in outer space?

When will this lunacy end?

Edit: My post should have said "And" I do see their point, not "But"...that word does distort my intent of posting this. :)

[scuzzman]

Took care of that for ya DW. You're right, that is a drastic change in meaning.

[andsome]

No right thinking person would want signs in space, BUT who do the Federal Aviation Administration think they are? Do they intend to go to war with countries that violate their laws? :D :D :D :D

[expertec]

:(

Not more bloody advertising!! :angry: