To see the full transcript of this speech go to: whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/10/20081008-4.html
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Bush signs United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act
Today, on October, 8th 2008, his majesty, President Bush, signed the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act. For the past three years Prime Minister Singh, of India, and President Bush have been working on this such agreement as a way for both nations to cooperate on nuclear energy. Bush believes that this agreement will strengthen global nonproliferation efforts and reduce the danger of nuclear proliferation around the world. Bush believes that "this agreement sends a signal to the world: Nations that follow the path of democracy and responsible behavior will find a friend in the United Staes of America." This statement was followed by a large applause. During this Speech, Bush also talked about the benefits of nuclear energy while thanking his fellow government officials including a women who seems to hate him with a passion, Nancy Pelosi. He also thanked the Foreign Affairs Committee, which just happens to have Senator and vice presidential candidate Joe Biden as a member.
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It is interesting that the Bush administration has done so much to ensure that India can have fission power. At the same time it has been ignoring the demand for energy here that can be filled with fission power. If regulatory hurdles were lowered the most viable source of alternative energy could actually be used.
To cut the situation a bit of slack, three years ago America was not in the same energy crunch it is today - so when the Act was initiated, leaders did not see that in three years time, we may want to focus a little more on our own problems at home. Also, will nuclear energy ever become a major contender in the energy market in the united states? France seems to think nuclear energy is the key to the future. (today the us runs on 20% nuclear power)
Also we do have two plans to help the energy crisis in America 1)Nuclear Power 2010 Program, which coordinates efforts for building new nuclear power plants, 2) The Energy Policy Act which pulls for nuclear and oil industries
Nevertheless I do agree with Cameron, why are we not foucising on our own energy crisis, even if diplomatic relations with India are important
Now that's the sound of progress! It is about time that the US has done this...
Principle is one thing, but when it prevents the development of solid relationships with potential superpowers...well it is about time to compromise.
All, the while, I agree with Cam. It seems like the US only makes great leaps when it feels threatened...hmmmm
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