PLS HElP! Passage 1

Now is the time to cut government spending on the space program. Explorations of outer space are not practical when our country is in a recession. It is our government’s duty to invest money in the creation of new jobs rather than sending astronauts to the moon. Only when the world economy is again stable can we begin to rethink our commitment to the space program.

Passage 2

What people need more than anything these days is inspiration. Those of us who were alive during the 1960’s remember how it felt to watch Neil Armstrong take those first few steps on the moon. We have only just begun to explore the infinite reaches of outer space. Now is not the time to stop exploring. Instead, our government should continue to invest in the space program. In this way, our children will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of discovery. By focusing on the space program, we can put the misery of this recession behind us.

How do the authors' attitudes toward spending money on the space program differ? A. The author of passage 1 is against the space program; the author of passage 2 approves of the space program.
B. The author of passage 1 understands the space program; the author of passage 2 is confused by the space program.
C. The author of passage 1 cares about the space program; the author of passage 2 is indifferent about the space program.
D. The author of passage 1 takes the space program seriously; the author of passage 2 is lighthearted about the space program.