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Families for a Clean Tennessee released a video reinforcing a poll conducted by Insider Advantage. The poll uncovered that more than 80% of voters oppose dumping nuclear waste in ordinary commercial landfills.
The poll also uncovered the following:
* 90% believe nuclear waste should be disposed of in long-term isolation facilities.
* More than 75% of likely voters-both Democrats and Republicans– are more likely to support a candidate for Governor that is opposed to nuclear dumping and the BSFR program.
* Nearly 60% are more likely to support a legislative candidate that is opposed to nuclear dumping and the BSFR program.
* More than 50% have stated they would actively work for the election of any candidate from either party that opposes the dumping of nuclear waste in Tennessee landfills.
* More than 50% support Senate Bill 687, and more than 60% are more likely to vote for candidates that support Senate Bill 687.
* 63.5% believe that under no circumstance should nuclear waste be dumped in Tennessee.
A copy of the poll has been sent to every legislator in Tennessee along with a pledge asking them to support ending the practice of Bulk Survey for Release.
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Dear Candice and Katie,
Like you, I’m interested in history and the many historical incidents that were never discussed in history class. For that reason I am a fan of your podcast.
I’m surprised however that any student of history would use a term like ‘Robber-Baron’ in a serious discussion of American history.
I grew up in a working-class town in Michigan with a ‘Carnegie Library’. I remember the plaque inside the door describing the $200,000 construction cost and how Carnegie had personally paid for it and 2500 others like it around the world. This was my first exposure to the concept of philanthropy and it changed my view of the world.
If not for Carnegie, there would have never been a library in my town and many others like it. This was the first time I’d heard of philanthropy and the concept amazed me. It still does.
As far as ‘assuaging his guilt’, I really doubt the accuracy of that quote. That doesn’t sound like Carnegie to me.
In future podcasts, please stay with the facts and leave the political opinion to MSNBC.
Thanks,
Jeff Ward