In order to protect the radioactive materials involved, a more authoritarian society was needed. It would be seen as reasonable because of the inherent dangers, and the fear of contamination or misuse of the materials would justify the powerful maintaining control. And I don't trust them.
I saw it dangerous to human rights and freedom, as well as entrenching wealthy interests creating societal imbalance. Such things stratify societies, and lead to a conflict between those who want to live indopendently or seek alternatives because the investment required makes the policy makers rigid in their thoughts and planning.
Add the incestous relationship to the MIC and that explains my opposition since the late sixties and early seventies. Those are just my feelings and those of the groups resisting the construction of these plants then. They were a bad deal financially, rewarded crony capitalism, and the national security aspects made barriers between people.
The corporations that buit these plants are the same who acted as contractors in Iraq, etc. and they didn't care about safety then and they don't now. My husband worked on some of these and would come home daily and complain about the flaws and how the workers in the construction phase knew about them, but were ordered to cover them with more cement. But once contracts were signed they were going online to start the profits coming in.
Those who maximize profit don't think about the long term effects on society or the environment, they must look to the quick buck and the bottom line for their company. It's their model, they have to.
The real bottom line, and the long run, well, they are simply clueless about that. I have not changed my mind on this subject and everything I did not want to have happen has come true.
There could possibly have been a safe way to do this; but the profit motive got in the way, as well as those groups who solidified their power politically and socially with these. In a way, they are no worse than the rest of the filthy outfits that have provided energy for years.
They are criminals like those who made their fortunes off of wars, existing at a level of power that does not listen to reason and respect democratic controls. They will not change.
Everyone that can get off the grid and away from these entities should do so with all haste. If not for monetary reasons, for moral ones.
I respect that people are different and some feel all technological marvels are good and honorable. I would only ask them to consider my points. If not, fine. I refuse to get into these endless fights over this. This is an emotional issue for some. For me, it's common sense.
EOM. And n/t.
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