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" I do not believe that nuclear power is worth it if it creates radiation.

Then you might ask me why do I have nuclear powered ships.

That is a necessary evil.

I would sink them all.

I am not proud of the part I played in it.

I did it because it was necessary for the safety of this country.

That's why I am such a great exponent of stopping this whole nonsense of war.

Unfortunately limits — attempts to limit war have always failed.

The lesson of history is when a war starts every nation will ultimately use whatever weapon it has available.

" Further remarking: " Every time you produce radiation, you produce something that has a certain half-life, in some cases for billions of years.

I think the human race is going to wreck itself, and it is important that we get control of this horrible force and try to eliminate it.

" ( Economics of Defense Policy: Hearing before the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, 97th Cong., 2nd sess., Pt.

1 ( 1982 ))