[jmcenanly]

We have got to lose this nuclear phobia we've seemed to have developed over the last 30 years.

[myknowledge]

[Crazieman]

I agree.

I think its a nifty idea, along with adding some freaking nuclear power plants in this country as well. Then use the coal in gassification instead.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Rumor has it Chinese container ships, are manufactured to be quickly converted to warships as needed.

Deck guns added. Couple changes, and you’ve got a 1000 ship Navy.

Just saying...

How’s that “free trade” thing working out, America?

Time for a bit of good old fashioned TRADE WAR. Or else a real one later.

[raybbr]

Power plants are one thing. Putting nuclear ships in the hands of untrained sailors is another. Most ships have half a dozen intelligent, well trained people on board the rest are deck hands who couldn't be trusted to operate a nuclear reactor.

Add to that the issue of pirates and the potential for blowing up a reactor in a port.

NOT a good idea.

Oh, and before you respond by telling me they will be regulated. Tell me by whom? The UN?

[exPBRrat]

While that may save fossil fuel it will make it way harder to detect the nukes intended to do us harm. Hard to say no to China for many reasons but they have the most to gain by our sudden demise as a superpower.