Why we don't need nuclear power

I can give 50 reasons and more why we don't need nuclear power, especially
given the looming crisis and catastrophe in Japan. We're now looking at a
likely meltdown and egregious problems with the spent fuel ponds. This is a
massively dangerous situation and will eclipse Chernobol as the worst
nuclear disaster rather soon. The Fukushima 50, as they are known, will
ultimately give their lives trying to bring this catastrophe under control.
It's not the way anyone should have to die.

There are those who say nuclear power is safe. I beg to differ with them.
When something goes wrong, it really goes terribly wrong. That's not a risk
we can tolerate nor is it an acceptable risk. Building these thigns at all
is an unacceptable risk and I don't care where they're located. The risk of
problems from either a natural or man-made disaster are too great and
Fukushima just makes that abundantly clear.

We don't need to take that risk. The U.S. is now evacuating U.S. nationals
from Japan. What does that tell you about the situation? It tells me that
the situation is deteriorating and rather fast too. We need to get control
of this and fast. It's a scary situation that doesn't need to be repeated
by building more of these things anywhere in the world.

I've heard recently on Fox News that China will likely build about 60 of
these things over the next decade. To that I say no way as their safety
record in other industries is not good and give me no confidence that they
can safely handle nuclear power. Besides, there are some active seismic
zones in that country and we don't need another Fukushima in China.

We've got two plants in active seismic zones here in the U.S. I hope there
are plans in place for evacuation in the event of a disaster. I wonder
about that though. Decommissioning those plants would probably be a real
good idea. That's an option that needs to be looked at.

Yes folks, this is one issue I don't agree with the republicans on. They
advocate for nuclear power and I don't want to see it. It's not necessary
and not economical, especially given the cost of natural gas right now.
Hopefully the economics will continue to work against the building of
nuclear power plants. That would be safer for everyone.

Remember that at least 50 people will likely die as a result of the
Fukushima crisis and catastrophe. Is that a sacrifice we want to make
again? I don't and hope no one else does either.