JFK, in 1961, made a challenge to the American people to put a man on the moon, and return him safely to Earth within 10 years.
Other than another space challenge (no going to Mars), what do you think the next great challenge should be for the American people? And why? Alright you can list going to Mars if you want, but include another one just to amuse me. 
We could send Rush Limbaugh to the sun… 
I second that, RTF.
100% Literacy.
Tinker
Hope I spelled that right!
0% Ignorance
A living wage for everyone.
To avert authoritarianism.
To convert Lib to communism. ::ducking::
Putting a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth, without government backing.
Design & construct a nationwide system of fresh-water pipelines
George,
Not to nit pick but …
You mis-spelled Beer
Finding a cure for any cancer.
Within 10 years we will have a permanent colony on the moon.
And a goal for us on lil’ green earth:
Within 100 years we will have no arbitrary political boundries (i.e., nations).
Hell is Other People.
an increase in Numeracy
† Jon †
Phillipians 4:13
How about finding cures for all STDs, so we can get back to some good old-fashioned nookie.
“…When the last man dies for just words that he said/
When there’s shelter over the poorest head/
We shall be free.”
– Two very bright songwriters,
as interpreted by Garth Brooks
And all the rest of that song.
science literacy as well, so that we can get rid of all the pseudoscience crap floating around these days…
“Imagine there’s no heaven…”
You can guess from there.
Develop a working DNA computer–there are prototypes. Ensure that it can’t be programmed from outside to prevent totalitarianism. Use it to cover rote memorizing, basic skills, etc.
End ignorance by having a living computer in your brain.
Well, the brain already is one, but this wil be even better.
That project, or convincing gorgeous intelligent funny women that big guys named Bucky are the primo dating material. Either project should receive the full support of everyone.
Bucky
Oh, well. We can always make more killbots.
Gene therapy to cure:
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
High Cholesterol
Idiocy
Oh, well 3 out of 4 ain’t bad…
Sue from El Paso
Experience is what you get when you didn’t get what you wanted.