Do nationalistic sentiment or party politics decide energy policies?

"Nuclear Energy" is a front for "Nuclear Weapons". It is how governments explain their exploration of the nuclear option. As an energy source, nuclear energy is dangerous. Its by-products are highly toxic, not to mention radioactive. No technique has been developed yet to dispose of these, and they are merely being "stored" till one can be, which I think is highly unlikely.

We need nuclear weapons, and to defend our possession of the technique to make nuclear fuel we need nuclear power plants.