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You could have been better received if you didn't:

  * Use the pejorative "fanboi"
  * Propose a strawman that manned-spaceflight enthusiasts think it is all about entertainment

Now that we have the rude parts out of the way:

Yes, there were many conflicting priorities in various manned-spaceflight programs through US history. Yes, we have had many achievements due to researching human life in space. Yes, a long term (more than a presidency) goal should be sustainable human life on another rock. Yes, we can do both manned- and unmanned- space research simultaneously, if we can attempt to de-politicize it a little.