> > As far as letting them run them, the military has a mission that, >> while not incompatible, is certainly not completely lined up with >> being a utility company. > >Yes, but that is where you bring in some civilians in. Placing the US Bullion Depository at Ft Knox seems to have prevented anyone from trying to improperly acquire the gold, James Bond villains aside ;-) I'm all for setting up a few locations across the US where many nuclear reactors are placed. Near enough to major population centers to be where the loads are, far enough away for a buffer zone. Set up restricted airspace around them. -- --- Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems http://www.blackcatsystems.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist