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Submitted by Misanthropic Scott, Apr 22, 2007 20:44

Given the severe problems inherrent in nuclear power, this will likely cause me to switch my vote to Edwards. Here are a few problems that have thus far not been answered adequately about nuclear power. I'm sure there are more.

1) Price. When not heavily subsidized few power sources are as expensive as nukes.
2) Time. Fewer power sources take so long to come on line.
3) Waste. We already have more than enough to fill Yucca Mountain, if it ever opens.
4) Accident. Would you really want this in your or anyone else's backyard?
5) Terrorism. Ditto.

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