I think as a tax payer, making MORE qualified American MEN sit out Shuttle launches so we all feel 'rainbow melting pot happy', giving women a mandatory shuttle seat, is way more outrageous.
If this guy has cash, and can complete the doctrine to make the flight, in a unscientific role, making this foreign country launch actually possible that will use HIS money to offset the flight costs from anyone's taxation, more power to him.
Most the guys squeaking pry have kids, that they paid for his CD’s, bed sheets, lunchboxes, and figurines.
POISON, the worst band ever, has a NASCAR Team driving their colors. Hell, more power to them.
Just stop making me pay for what someone else thinks is right on the next Shuttle Flight.