The FAA is humoring Elon Musk like a lunatic in a padded cell

"OK,Elon, OK, we understand...yes,yes, Elon, we know, you want to play with your "Starship"...yes, yes, of course you'll be able to take people safely to your Martian colony for the price of a trip to Europe...yes, yes, of course, Elon, all we have to do is give you permission to play with your "Starship" and U.S. world military supremacy is assured forever...yes, of course...but, wouldn't you like to make some nice baskets before naptime, hmmmm? Or perhaps play bouncy ball, by the padded wall over there? You know, Elon, you remember what happened the last time you played with your "Starship"? How it blew up half the hospital prison yard out there. You remember that don't you Elon? Yes, Elon, you said it would be safe that time, too....yes, we know, Elon, even if we blow up the entire hospital it's worth it...yes, indeed, just a small price to pay for progress...hmmmm...yes, Elon..."