SM,

I suspect that we're not going to get very far in
our discussions of this topic. You see things one
way, I see things another way. I can't help having
a deep-seated fear of nuclear power regardless of
what you're saying. You can't understand my fear.
We've reached a stalemate.

As for anyone's IQ?
That's a different issue altogether - and I wouldn't
go there if I were you. Best we agree to disagree on
this issue and leave it alone. Thanks for allowing me
to present my views on your thread. I'll now leave you
to continue the debate with other posters.

cont'd ...

BTW: Anyone has the potential of ending up
with an IQ of a squirrel once a nation
decides to go nuclear and suffers the
inevitable consequences. That was my point
all along! ;-)

Lexi,

I do assume that you have a reasonable IQ, but the "bury the waste in your area" comment is a stupid school yard tactic not worthy of what you are capable of, and I expected better than that of you

SM,

I realise that I was being flippant at the time
of posting - however I was also frustrated by the
fact that you did not seem to be getting the message
that I was trying to convey so I tried to simplify
things for you. No offense was intended however.

Anyway, just one more thing - according to a recent
article I read -

"Nuclear scientists claim that
public worries about storing nuclear waste will soon
be hypothetical, thanks to the Generation IV fast
reactors on the drawing boards of a consortium of 12
countries and the EU. The concept of an energy system
that makes its own fuel and eats up nearly all its
waste is no pipe dream. Next year, engineers will
decide which of six prototype designs to go for.
Building the prototype will start in 2015 and is
scheduled to be operational by 2020-2025."

Now that is something that just may take care of the
safety problem. Fusion power anyone?

"I do assume that you have a reasonable IQ, but the "bury the waste in your area" comment is a stupid school yard tactic not worthy of what you are capable of, and I expected better than that of you"
Posted by Shadow Minister, Wednesday, 23 November 2011 12:25:59 PM

As opposed to your own exemplary behaviour? Diminishing people using terms like IQ of a squirrel or calling people liars can hardly be categorised as 'better'.

At the risk of inviting another attack (aaah..what the heck life is short), it is interesting that your rigorous standards of posting appears to only apply to others.

Thats very diplomatic Lexi considering SM referred to you as a specious nimby while you were nailing him. And speaking of raw nerves SM.
So a nuclear power plant in your neighbourhood is OK then ?.

I do agree Lexi there may be a time, when nuclear power generation will be safe ?. That time hasn't come yet.

What is a specious nimby anyway ?. Are you sledging the rural hamlet of Nimbin in NSW ?, by any chance SM.