06 Sep 06
Listened to Background Briefing on ABC's Radio National yesterday - http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2006/1726921.htm
It explores the notion of Australia developing a nuclear enrichment program for nuclear energy programs.
Just wondering what other people think about this, particularly in light of the recent hype about Iran?
Would it be okay for Australia to do this?
And if so, why not Iran?
If not, why not?
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by amannionIn my opinion, it's okay for anyone to do it who can do it. I don't see any right or wrong in developing something. If that something is misused (a subjective term to be sure) then there will no doubt be repercussions of one kind or another.
Listened to Background Briefing on ABC's Radio National yesterday - http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2006/1726921.htm
It explores the notion of Australia developing a nuclear enrichment program for nuclear energy programs.
Just wondering what other people think about this, particularly in light of the recent hype about Iran?
Would it be okay for Australia to do this?
And if so, why not Iran?
If not, why not?
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by amannionPersonally I think everyone who has a nuke should get rid of them.
Listened to Background Briefing on ABC's Radio National yesterday - http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2006/1726921.htm
It explores the notion of Australia developing a nuclear enrichment program for nuclear energy programs.
Just wondering what other people think about this, particularly in light of the recent hype about Iran?
Would it be okay for Australia to do this?
And if so, why not Iran?
If not, why not?
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by slimjimYes. I think in this day and age there are way too many loose screws with their hands on a Nuke. Myself I don't care because I'm getting old and I have had a good life and I'm not afraid to die. I think of my children and Grandchildren who have to live on this planet long after I kick the bucket.
Personally I think everyone who has a nuke should get rid of them.
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by slimjimwell..i see your point... How realist is it?
Yes. I think in this day and age there are way too many loose screws with their hands on a Nuke. Myself I don't care because I'm getting old and I have had a good life and I'm not afraid to die. I think of my children and Grandchildren who have to live on this planet long after I kick the bucket.
Everyone wants power.....its a sick world we live in
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by slimjimI don't have any children or grandchildren and to be honest I sometimes think I'd rather like to take everyone else with me when I go. On the other hand, what the hell kind of a vacation would that be?
Yes. I think in this day and age there are way too many loose screws with their hands on a Nuke. Myself I don't care because I'm getting old and I have had a good life and I'm not afraid to die. I think of my children and Grandchildren who have to live on this planet long after I kick the bucket.
06 Sep 06
Originally posted by slimjimI can't.
Name me one country who has a nuclear enrichment program that doesn't have nukes?
(Do any of the scandinavian countries have enrichment programs for their reactors or do they get the fuel from someone else?)
But couldn't it happen?
I can't imagine Australia for example, developing nuclear weapons. Given our close strategic alliance with the US, we hardly need them do we?
07 Sep 06
Originally posted by amannionI don't know about Scandanavian countries but I'll assume that because some of them are NATO members that they have nukes or at least have the capabilities to make a nuke.
I can't.
(Do any of the scandinavian countries have enrichment programs for their reactors or do they get the fuel from someone else?)
But couldn't it happen?
I can't imagine Australia for example, developing nuclear weapons. Given our close strategic alliance with the US, we hardly need them do we?
07 Sep 06
Originally posted by slimjimI don't think being a NATO member gives them nukes.
I don't know about Scandanavian countries but I'll assume that because some of them are NATO members that they have nukes or at least have the capabilities to make a nuke.
Canada for example is in the same boat as Australia - that is, deciding whether enrichment is the way to go.
07 Sep 06
Originally posted by amannionYeah but Canada has the technical knowledge to build a nuke. That's my point to begin with. Everyone who has nuclear power for electricity also has the techology to build a bomb.
I don't think being a NATO member gives them nukes.
Canada for example is in the same boat as Australia - that is, deciding whether enrichment is the way to go.