Re: Are nukes the answer to global warming?

From: AntiFossil (mike.krafka_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/10/05 

Date: 10 Feb 2005 15:59:15 -0800

Being new to this list, I had visions of settling in and taking some
time to get my bearings before even considering posting a comment, much
less a reply. Until I read this.

< I think it *can* be used in an economic fashion.
   The trick is creating enough momentum so that
   most of the critics will be bowled-over.>

Bowling for critics? Not a bad idea for a hobby. Not a good idea for
public relations. And to think, you're discussing NUCLEAR POWER !
Here's a novel idea. Instead of that whole, bowl em' over, shock n
awe, "to heck with those stupid little technical thingy's"
attitude....Hows' about we try this pardner? Make me believe that
nuclear power is safe for my health, and my childrens health, and my
planets health, by proving to me that it is, scientifically. Show me
that those who want to profit from its production, have invested enough
time, research, technologies, manpower, and resources to COMPLETELY
understand how to manage it's production, from start to finish, and
beyond.

And now for the line that convinced me that you have got to be an
elected official somewhere in the US...

<There will always be some screamin' meemies ... but if they're not TOO
numerous they can
be ignored.>

Yes ladies and gentlemen, no surprise here, as I am sure we are all
quite used to being ignored. What really pisses me off about this
genius is that I have been to Chernyobyl. Not to the plant itself,
mind you, but I have been close enough to see it quite clearly with my
own eyes. I have met with two different russian women. Both of whom
were once mothers. Both of whom were once wives. After learning their
stories, I realized a thousand different things, all of which were
both painful and eye opening to say the least. But for me, one of the
most powerful impressions I came away from there with was the sight of
these two Russian women leaving, after having spoken with me. They
said their goodbyes to me, and I to them, and they turned around and
left in absolute silence. That's the thing I remember about them most,
as they walked away, hand in hand, two women who before this nightmare
wouldn't have even looked twice at one another, now moved away from me
in that gray Russian afternoon like one body, but without making so
much as a rustle amongst the leaves. Dead silent.

I know only what they told me about life prior to the accident, but for
my purposes here this much is important. They never complained. They
never even thought about, or wanted to. They believed the government
enough back then to at least provide for their safety. One of the
women told me without, my even asking, " Today, I wouldn't even
hesitate to go inside that building. I want to be with my family this
much."

I don't tell this story to depress anyone, that is not my goal. My
goal is to re-connect people with people, and to remind those, who may
have forgotten, that life is short, and has recently increased in
intensity. Now, more than ever, look out for each other.

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