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by the-dude 1031 days ago
The anti-nuclear stance of the Greens can't be judged in isolation and must be seen in the context of the Cold War and the impeding Nuclear Armageddon.

I don't necessarily agree with the Greens but I remember this perilous time very well. And it was the incumbent non-Green powers who created this situation.

Furthermore, this is not the only theme the Greens pressed on and I must admit our country is already much much better for it ( cleaner air, cleaner waters ).

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Not sure shutting down nukes and extending the life of coal power plants (or going all-in on Russian gas) was great for the air or water.
I wish your comment was better.
How can I improve it?
By considering the context of the OP and my response, which was the 80s. By not injecting partisan stuff. By adding something insightful or something we might not know already.
> cleaner air, cleaner waters

How much? Of what?

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