I just posted the following to the Huffigton Post blog, fyi,
Don
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As pointed out, these terms, liberal, conservative, progressive, are
just another "divide and conquer" strategy. As what many would consider
a radical, I do not feel represented in the discussion of progressive
values. As a radical, my major departing value is around energy, both
where we get it and how we use it.
For me, I see the nuclear issue as the difference between real
progressive values and everything else. I admit I am passionate and
ideological on this issue, and now am seeing it being allowed "on the
tabe" for consideration in the Obama administration.
No. That is the line. There are no reasonable reasons to go nuclear,
even if the promises about being carbon-free were true.
There are ideologues on both sides of the issue, but the only ones being
admitted in to the White House appear to be those Ideologically in
favor. Guess what kind of proposals he'll get.
Nuclear is an economical black hole and produces waste that, while bad
in its own right, also happens to be a coveted technology for developing
nuclear weapons.
We need to set a better example, and show we can use conservation and
renewable energies to meet our needs.
And re-evaluate what our needs really are.
