re: Nuclear carriers and subs

[Zack Clayton <zack.clayton@epa.state.oh.us>]

I think Andy has hit it on the head.  Carriers are a big obvious target and have (gasp) TWO nuclear reactors in them.  The Long Beach was evidently there long enough ago and was a smaller ship so it didn't generate as much interest as the new comer.   Besides, how much publicity can you get out of pointing to the big bad conning tower and barely visible deck of a submarine.

I think we established a while ago that the anti's take their publicity the easy way.  The public acceptance and long familiarity with the submarines means that its not a hot button to push.

Zack Clayton
zclayton@epa.state.oh.us
Ohio EPA

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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