Re: Hinckley Point C
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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I thought you said we had troops who step in and take over the power stations in an emergency?
Yes, I'm sure our special forces would go straight in if necessary. The possession of a nuclear power station by an enemy could not be tolerated.
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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I can't remember the details but I thought you don't need much plutonium once the power station is set up.
I never said anything like that. As far as I'm aware, plutonium is primarily used for weapons and that is the major reason why we began experimenting with nuclear fission in the late '40s and '50s in order to create it.
Originally Posted by
AnnieS
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We have very good power infrastructure in Britain. Plus armed forces that are on the side of what's right not all corrupt like in some countries. Whatever you hear of other bodies you don't hear it of armed forces. Of course the tories are making cuts to that. Wonder why nobody is up in arms (no pun!) about that?
Yes, thankfully you are correct.
In fact I'd go so far as to say that I'd hope for our armed forces to step in if we ever found ourselves with a dangerous group of people in power in parliament.
After all, they swear allegiance to the Queen not the bloody PM!