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On the one hand, many people complain that politicians are short-sighted and only think about the near future and what can get them elected right now. On the other hand, now that politicians are trying to make GHG and climate change an issue, many people don't want to take drastic action because they are short-sighted and only worry about the near future.

Any party that said they would be pushing nuclear to meet our energy needs would get my vote regardless of their other policies. That's what is missing, there's plenty of talk about carbon taxes and punitive measures to curb emissions, but it is right to wonder how exactly this will accomplish anything other than be a drag on the economy. Someone willing to take on the eco-religionists and point out that ALL power technologies involve risk and pollution, and that a proper implementation of nuclear trades a bit of risk for massive savings in pollution would be refreshing.