To think about using windmills when we have nuclear reactors would be like General Scowcroft going to war in sailboats when we had a nuclear navy available.
Lamar Alexander: “To think about using windmills when we have nuclear reactors would be like General Scowcroft going to war in sailboats…”
On the recordJune 6, 2012
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Alexander compares nuclear power to outdated military strategies, emphasizing its importance.
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