Re: [Marxism] "Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy"

[David Walters <dave.walters@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Except Louis, the point of the actual post was about NON-Marxists who 
used to be opposed to nuclear energy such as the ones mentioned: Stuart 
Brand, Patrick Moore, James Lovelock, and Bishop Hugh Montefiore. They 
are noted for their environmentalism and their historic contribution to it.

If I were to resort to the childish antics of looking at who your allies 
are, when you quote "notorious" Marxists on this or that position that 
are totally irrelevant to the debate at hand, it would be entitled "Day 
of the Red Herring". If I'm going to discuss, say, Ralph Nader and 
implications of his candidacy in past and future elections (BTW, he was 
on the Bill Maher show last light) should I point out that he a similiar 
position on a womens right to choose as the Right to Life groups? See 
the point?

We are discussing the issues of nuclear energy, and, its very real 
recent resurgence. If you are going to debate it seriously, based on 
it's value, or not, to the future of humanity, then cheap, and rather 
*stupid* comparisons of who supports or opposes it is irrelevant. A list 
of certifiable lunatics, sectarians and ultra-lefts who OPPOSE nuclear 
energy is available by simply searching for it on google. How about 
Democratic Party candidates for President? Are you keeping company now 
with candidate Edwards? Should we argue that this is the company Louis 
Proyect aligns himself with? Ooohhhh! Is that the kind of discussion you 
want?

David

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