IMO, Bernhdent, you and the majority of your fellow opponents to LLEG are a typical examples of why the US has, from what I understand, such a high number of "Nuclear Power Plants" situated on (as opposed to near) active geological fault lines.
With the huge increase in demand for electrical power we now know was due in great part to our efforts to cause the USSR to self destruct. (We can now see the "big picture" in hindsight)
However the time period was also one in which the "extremely dedicated Mother Earth worshipers,” were very active. They scared many logging companies as well as the "everyday Joe" type people, simply trying to make a buck to feed their families, conclude, the "opposition" group (aka tree huggers) was beyond mere dedication but actually willing to commit "sabotage” of the work product, in the hope of killing or maiming an innocent employee had a good chance of wrecking or a least “staggering an economically powerful industry.
Basically, IMO, this was our countries first experience with a dedicated radical agenda or terrorist organization.
Possibly the concept may have been imported from North Vietnam An agenda that was totally false but one which proved the power of radical activism. IMO these were some of the first NIMBYs. One must in all fairness give them credit for being able to present such a show of dedication which resulted in the relocating of nuclear plants to areas far more hazardous to "overall public safety" but still in the eyes of these early NIMYers worth it. In general the rest of the public believed them to be loyal to the point of causing death to their opponents, the "EVIL right wing, capitalist pigs.
Apparently the NIMBYers were able to apply their concept of "relativism" to selling out in order to make money and lots of it.
This diatribe may sound far fetched but when I read a post (don't remember which one) from a new opponent of LLEG as he was in support of providing "wood pellets" to a company that is competing with LLEG!!
This IMO explains, finally , the truth is out. IMO the LLEG opposition are simply “subcontractors” of LLEG competition!
IMO, this is about using the power of apparent as well as perceived opposition in order to make lots of money while allowing a competitor far less prepared than a company like LLEG to better position itself by using a concept proven successful to influence the thoughts of a large group of people. Sort of like the "Mother Earth" myth/cover which was so successful for other NIMBY’s efforts to change minds for personal gain.
This will be a highly sought skill as time goes by, relativism becomes more accepted and what were once long haired, tie dyed dressed people seeking greater influence over the “old fashioned, commonsensical grounded ideas.
Just My opinion but this is just one more step of our personal slide into the deluded state of “hypocrisy” being acceptable if the price is right, don’t know if I get the point across, if I don’t let me know, Please.
JMHO,
Nez
Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.
Benjamin Franklin
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