The evidence over six decades shows that nuclear power is a safe means of generating electricity. The risk of accidents in nuclear power plants is low and declining. The consequences of an accident or terrorist attack are minimal compared with other commonly accepted risks. Radiological effects on people of any radioactive releases can be avoided.

They don't understand it, so it must be witchcraft. Here's a solution. To get rid of the evil demons that inhabit your iPhone, simply bury it at a crossroads at midnight during a full moon. Problem solved.

They should leave all the reactors offline that have safety flaws common to the Fukushima plants (close proximity to tidal wave hazards, external diesel generator fuel tanks, etc.) and start up all the rest.

Arizona has no such signs, because Arizona has no "Slower Traffic Keep Right" law on the books. This allows Californians to cruise Interstate 10 all the way to Phoenix without moving out of the left lane. They always look genuinely surprised when someone passes them on the right and gives them a dirty look.

1. SSST was written by members of the Compuserve Science Fiction and Fantasy forum from July 23 1989 through August 21 1989.
2. The "DSPSG" mentioned in the story was the "Disgusting Slobbering Patrick Stewart Groupies," a loose confederation of female Trek fans on Compuserve who swooned over the actor.
3. The "Picard Maneuver" or "PM" was the periodic adjustment Captain Picard made to his uniform. It consists of grasping the coverall on both sides at the waist and jerking it downward.
4. The "EG" was the Enigmatic Gesture. It's described in the official printout as "a gesture resembling shooting an imaginary rubber band. Usually accompanies the command 'Engage'."
5. "SIG" stands for "Special Interest Group." Star Trek discussions were held in the Star Trek SIG of the CompuServe SciFi Forum.
6. The "humanoid male in a wheelchair with a rabbit, a gopher, and a penguin shouting, 'AHEAD WARP ZILLION!!!!!!!!!!!'" refers to a wheelchair-bound Trekkie who was in the comic strip "Bloom County."

http://www.allspark.net/ssst1.htm

Remember David Gerrold telling his "penguin joke" in about six different installments? Remember Ron Moore and Michael Okuda hanging out with us? Ah yes, those were the days...

I bet over 2/3 of americans either a. don't know that this is going on or b. don't care. Even if people actually gave a damn we tend to not take any action.

I'll bet half of the Americans who do know about this are enthusiastic supporters. I am. After 9/11 there was a huge outcry because the government didn't collect information and "connect the dots" to prevent the attack. Now there is a huge outcry because the government is collecting information and trying to "connect the dots" to prevent another attack. My government should be scrutinizing everyone who enters my country. That's what I pay them to do.