Who Ordered the Nuclear Reactors?

Summary — The American Energy Act of 2011
Overview
"The American Energy Act of 2011 enhances the energy security of the United States.  For decades, our nation has been restricted by overly burdensome regulations and legislation that prevent Americans from producing homegrown energy.  This bill puts power back into the hands of the American people.   The American Energy Act will boost the American economy and help create millions of jobs by putting government back into its rightful place and empowering Americans to develop our nation’s vast energy resources." (see the link for the entire act summary)
http://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/american-energy-act-of-2011/ 

Looking over the language of this "Energy Act" there are a few striking ideas about the "rightful place" of America and "empowering Americans". These words represent a highly politicized theme that energy can be used to harness a kind of worldly strength. This is highly problematic for several reasons; since when were American values turned into imperialistic promises, and what delusional sphere equates nuclear reactors to power?

When the Republican House initiated the Energy Act there must have been a stir because we are in a trend of clean and renewable energy sources (current research being expensive makes it not a republicanly housed priority), but after the actual submission of the Act we see that the intention is not to follow the trend.  This proposal completely diverges from the trend, and is attempting to use the promise of jobs and economic growth to encourage harmful energy production by deregulating.  A new energy plant hasn't been ordered since the 1970's, and now "Mike Pence of Indiana" wants to build nearly 100 reactors within the next 20 years.

Where are they going to put 100 new nuclear reactors? Looks like it is your backyard. There is such a high stratification when it comes to the institutionalization of acts, and this stratification is that the people making decisions or proposing the ideas don't have to live with the consequences.  Is Mike Pence going to live next to a nuclear reactor? I think not. And what if he can promise that they won't be built in neighborhoods then where else; in our fields polluting, or in the environment ravaging the wild?

In this Scenario we can see the harmful use of language in energy politics as politicians use persuasive techniques to blind the public. The fear people have reached in this country because of the economy is unfortunately a great tool for politicians to not only levy the public but also their peers. Aside from the use of guerrilla tactics on this campaign what does the wording of the act say about the American relationship to energy and ultimately the American identity.

-JC