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konst commented on the blog post On Ron Paul and Progressivism
From the quoted text:
Paul wondered, referring to a time in American history when drugs were legal on the federal, and, in many towns, local level.
I think progressives have that mistaken view that the U.S. is a hierarchy with federal at the top and states subjugated to the whims of the federal government. Going out on a limb here but I don’t think such a view exist anywhere in the legal framework of U.S. federal and state law regarding the relationships between the states and federal government.
Progressives seem invest themselves and depend on this mythical hierarchical structure to push their agenda through. That structure is just not real. Ron Paul’s view of the federal government reflects that reality.
A President doesn’t really have much power but there are a few things the President can do and one of them is to END THE WARS and thereby saving a ton of money. That would at least end the injustice abroad and reduce the pressure to spend abroad rather than in the U.S.
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
I could provide you with links comparing different energy options but I doubt you would be interested.
Here is an ebook you might look at though. It’s called “Sustainable Energy – without the hot air”
It’s free and by Prof. David MacKay of Cambridge University
http://www.inference.phy.cam.ac.uk/sustainable/book/tex/sewtha.pdf
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
Nuclear apparently did survive a 9.0 earthquake and tsunami. Not every place on earth has 9.0 earthquakes and tsunamis so anti-nuclear proponents can’t use that argument everywhere. By the way, solar isn’t practical cause solar radiation is too diffuse, meaning not enough per unit area, to provide enough energy for cities. Small towns may be [...]
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
The nuclear plant operators are required to prove to the NRC that they are safe. Don’t you trust regulators?
Nuclear plants do not get subsidies. Loan guarantees are like cosigned loans not subsidies.
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
George Monbiot: How the Fukushima disaster taught me to stop worrying and embrace nuclear power
There are no ideal solutions. Every energy technology carries a cost; so does the absence of energy technologies. Atomic energy has just been subjected to one of the harshest of possible tests, and the impact on people and the planet has been [...]
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
IF you think solar, wind, or a combination of the is practical than you have to prove it just like nuclear plants are required to prove they are safe.
Spain and other countries tried it and it doesn’t work.
See this for some perspective http://bravenewclimate.com/2011/03/24/np-or-cc
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
One thing many people don’t understand. If you live in California YOU are the decision makers for California.
However I doubt many people will make good decisions since they lack a good science education and don’t understand how impractical it is to run cities on solar and wind power.
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konst commented on the diary post Japan’s Flawed Nuclear Power Regulation: It’s Our Story Too by Scarecrow.
I suggest you read the comments in Amy Goodman’s fear mongering article. I think she is otherwise a good journalist but that article is inexcusable. Read the comments from Europeans to see what they think.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/mar/16/nuclearpower-japan
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konst commented on the diary post Meltdown: An Anti-Nuke Activist’s Perspective on Lessons from the Japanese Crisis by Anthony DiMaggio.
I suggest you read the comments in Amy Goodman’s fear mongering article. I think she is otherwise a good journalist but that article is inexcusable. Read the comments from Europeans to see what they think.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/mar/16/nuclearpower-japan
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konst commented on the diary post Kill Nuke Power Before it Kills Us All by solartopia.
I know people here will hate or attack me for saying this but this and so many other diaries says to let fear and ignorance make your decisions not logic and scientific knowledge. That’s what any intelligent person would expect of the failed U.S. education system which seems to value anti-science and anti-mathematics rather than [...]
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konst commented on the diary post Meltdown: An Anti-Nuke Activist’s Perspective on Lessons from the Japanese Crisis by Anthony DiMaggio.
“Indian Point’s potential vulnerability is a matter of serious concern for New Yorkers.” No it’s not. I’m a New Yorker and it’s not a concern to me. I’m not afraid of nuclear energy unlike most Americans since I actually learned something in school and college unlike most Americans. Contrast the fear of nuclear power in [...]
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konst commented on the diary post Japan Nuclear Watch, Mon Nite (JST): Power! Unit 3 Smoking, Radiation Spreads by Scarecrow.
I think they should just power up unit 5 so they have all the electricity they need.
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konst commented on the diary post Radioactive contamination of food: A primer for consumers by Deep Harm.
About my previous comment I meant what was recently detected in Tokyo foods.
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konst commented on the diary post Radioactive contamination of food: A primer for consumers by Deep Harm.
Thanks for the info. Just skimmed the article for now. My opinion regarding Japan is there hasn’t been enough time for radioactive elements to get into the food chain yet. I don’t think what’s been detected is from the Fukushima nuclear incident. On another note what happened to the Japan nuclear watch? The updates seem [...]
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konst commented on the diary post America Should Reconsider Its Bail-Out Of The Nuclear Power Industry by Tracy Emblem.
Spain tried the concentrated solar energy route and it doesn’t work and is more expensive.
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konst commented on the diary post America Should Reconsider Its Bail-Out Of The Nuclear Power Industry by Tracy Emblem.
What do “loan guarantees” actually mean and how many rax dollars were lost cause of them?
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konst commented on the diary post Japan Nuke Watch, Thurs am JPS: Water Drops and Fire Hoses by Scarecrow.
Don’t believe the rhetoric. Obama never wanted a nuclear future. He just likes to pretend he listens to everyone.
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konst commented on the diary post Japan Nuke Watch, Thurs am JPS: Water Drops and Fire Hoses by Scarecrow.
Unnamed government official is talking BS.
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konst commented on the diary post Japan Nuke Watch Thurs a.m. JPS: Water Drops and Fire Hoses by Scarecrow.
There should be a way to view or highlight new comments.
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konst commented on the diary post Japan Nuke Watch Thurs a.m. JPS: Water Drops and Fire Hoses by Scarecrow.
One possible way they may guess about the water level of the spent fule pool at unit #4 is they may use a satellite to measure heat in the SFP and calculate what the water level might be.
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