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Political Issues Examiner: McCain and Obama Both Wrong on Nuclear Power

McCain and Obama Both Wrong on Nuclear Power
Examiner Judah Freed – Political Issues Examiner 20 sept 08
“……………………………With due respect for senators Obama and McCain, they both are venting radioactive nonsense. Millions of lives are at stake, so let’s dispel the absurd fantasy of “safe and secure” nuclear power. The only thing “green” about nuclear power is the money its backers hope to pocket…………………………Before the Yucca Mountain facility goes into operation, the project must survive lots of lawsuits. Although litigation may end up before federal judges appointed by the Bush administration, which could skew the outcomes, if the cases are fairly tried on their merits, the facility may never start full-scale operations…………………………………….

No reasonable person can absolutely guarantee 100 percent safety and security along the hundreds or thousands of highway miles between current and future storage sites. Traffic accidents are a danger, of course, and so are attacks or hijackings by nuclear terrorists. How many could die as a result?

If the shipments are sent by train, imagine the catastrophe from even one derailment, as happened recently with the non-nuclear toxic spill inside the rail tunnel under the English Channel. If the waste is transported by air, image the widespread contamination if an aircraft goes down or gets blown up. Again, how many could die as a result?……………………………

No reasonable person can absolutely guarantee 100 percent safety and security along the hundreds or thousands of highway miles between current and future storage sites. Traffic accidents are a danger, of course, and so are attacks or hijackings by nuclear terrorists. How many could die as a result?

If the shipments are sent by train, imagine the catastrophe from even one derailment, as happened recently with the non-nuclear toxic spill inside the rail tunnel under the English Channel. If the waste is transported by air, image the widespread contamination if an aircraft goes down or gets blown up. Again, how many could die as a result?

Political Issues Examiner: McCain and Obama Both Wrong on Nuclear Power

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