[ClearCase_guy]

I strongly support nuclear power. The only good thing I ever saw in the global warming hysteria was the possibility (though faint) that people might decide nuclear power made sense.

Now, in the wake of Japan, I see little possibility that the US will build a couple dozen nuclear power plants in the near future.

So, the choices are very stark:
1) Live in caves
2) Burn a whole lot of coal and other fossil fuels

I know which way the Left wants us to go, but I don't see it happening. No one is buying the crap they want to sell.

[colonialhk]

We were lied to for years by the warming fraudsters and their left-wing government allies. It cost us trillions while they dithered....it will take time to grow strong again and we need to never allow them to take control of the energy platform. Call them what they are LIARS, CHEATS and FRAUDS.

[jonno]

Now, in the wake of Japan, I see little possibility that the US will build a couple dozen nuclear power plants in the near future.

My hope is that cooler heads will prevail and that Japan's Nuclear Plant issues will actually provide talking points. To wit: the newer plant designs are safer than the the plants in Japan. And the new designs will be even more safe with the inclusion of design changes/lessons learned prompted by the Japanese plant failures.

IOW - with 20 possible US plants in the works, this couldn't have come at a better time (given that cooler heads prevail).

[PATRIOT1876]

*I strongly support nuclear power. The only good thing I ever saw in the global warming hysteria was the possibility (though faint) that people might decide nuclear power made sense.
Now, in the wake of Japan, I see little possibility that the US will build a couple dozen nuclear power plants in the near future.*

That was the second thing I thought of after I was shocked by how bad the tragedy is in Japan and how many people are suffering.

I thought that millions will suffer (in a smaller way, although possibly for their whole lives) if we do NOT go to more nuclear. What happened in Japan could be very bad for us if we continue to be more and more dependent on oil from countries that hate us.