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Locut0s

(6,154 posts) Thu Jan 2, 2014, 02:00 AM Jan 2014

I'm going to say something that will label me crazy, foolish or misinformed. [View all]

Post Fukashima, I still support nuclear power as a major alternative to fossil fuels.

I said it.

And despite almost certainly being labelled crazy, foolish, and misinformed, I think I'm quite the opposite.

There are a LOT of contingencies I place on my support of course. It's not a blanket, "carte Blanche" form of support.

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I'm going to say something that will label me crazy, foolish or misinformed. [View all] Locut0s Jan 2014 OP

My dear Locut0s... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2014 #1

I used to think nuclear power was applegrove Jan 2014 #2

France has recycled them. Igel Jan 2014 #4

Post Fukushima RobertEarl Jan 2014 #3

And here's what you get from that idea: Union Scribe Jan 2014 #7

I can support nuclear power when it becomes safe enough safeinOhio Jan 2014 #5

You're not crazy. Union Scribe Jan 2014 #6

I'll agree when it isn't 19th century steam power with a newfangled fire. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2014 #8