Political Quotes

“Yesterday, French navy commandos seized the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior II, thwarting its attempt to land protesters on a South Pacific atoll where France plans to conduct nuclear tests. With its latest commando raid, France has demonstrated once again that they will go to whatever lengths necessary to restart their nuclear testing program. Firing tear gas at 11 people, including journalists, and acting like thugs, is not the behavior that behooves a nation which fancies itself the epitome of civilization. The problem is that France is digging itself into a bigger hole than the one they created in Muroroa in the face of universal opposition. Since President Chirac announced on June 13 that France will resume its nuclear test program with eight tests French officials have ignored world opinion. But this do as we say, not what we do attitude ignores France's responsibility as a nuclear power. France needs to join with other major powers in continuing a moratorium on nuclear testing before, not after, it conducts tests in the South Pacific. Instead of boarding the ships of protesters, it is time for France to get back on board the nuclear test ban.”