[ RadSafe ] Re: References: Radiation induced immune responseDETERS spread of cancer

[John Jacobus]

Syd,
I did not intend this to be an ad hominem argument. 
Yes, there is certainly an answer to the arguement as
to whether those who advocate low-doses to the public
believe in what they say.  Dr. Long has indicated that
he was wearing a belt of welding rods, and has stored
bags of KI, used for deicing, in his office.  Ted
Rockwell said that he goes to radon mines.  Dr. Long,
if I remember correctly, suggests that everyone get 1
to 10 rem of additional radiation every year.  

My questions is how are others who truely believe in
hormesis are taking their "poison."

There is a difference between saying that a dental
x-ray is not a significant risk and advocation
radiation exposure to improve your health.  Do you
agree?

--- "Syd H. Levine" <syd.levine at mindspring.com> wrote:

> It is ad hominem argumentation on its face.  There
> is no answer to your 
> question that would prove a thing.  For instance,
> how many folks would be 
> able to relocate to a higher background area (job,
> family ties, family land, 
> etc.)?  My guess is that proponents of radiation
> hormesis  do not worry too 
> much about dental X-rays; is that the kind of answer
> that would convince you 
> they mean what they say?  The bottom line is that it
> is dirty pool, and you 
> know it.
> 
> Syd H. Levine
> AnaLog Services, Inc.
> Phone:  (270) 276-5671
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> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Jacobus" <crispy_bird at yahoo.com>
> To: "Syd H. Levine" <syd.levine at mindspring.com>;
> "radsafe" 
> <radsafe at radlab.nl>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 11:12 AM
> Subject: Re: [ RadSafe ] Re: References: Radiation
> induced immune 
> responseDETERS spread of cancer
> 
> 
> > Syd,
> > How so?  If individuals make a claim of risk or
> > benefits, one would ask if they follow their own
> > advice.  According to Jim Muckerheide he
> challenged
> > the committee that reported on the risks of radon
> in
> > the home if the members themselves had radon
> testing
> > done in their homes.
> >
> > Personally, I have not worried about my exposures
> to
> > low doses of ionining radiaton. I fact, I turned
> in my
> > doimeter several years ago as my exposures never
> > exceeded 100 mrem in a year.  Actually, I think
> that
> > the total was not even 100 mrem in five years.
> >
> > You may not like my position or comments, but how
> is
> > the question inappropriate?  If you think
> radiation
> > exposure is beneficial, what are you doing to
> improve
> > your health?
> >
> > --- "Syd H. Levine" <syd.levine at mindspring.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> > 2.  If radiation is so beneficial, what have
> Drs.
> >> > Pollycove and Feinendigan done to enhance their
> >> > radiation exposures?  Have they moved to areas
> >> where
> >> > there is more background radiation?
> >>
> >> Employing such a classic logical fallacy should
> be
> >> beneath you John.  I have
> >> seen you do this several times, and it is
> revealing
> >> as to the quality of
> >> your argumentation.
> >>


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May we never confuse honest dissent with disloyal subversion. 
Dwight D. Eisenhower  

-- John
John Jacobus, MS
Certified Health Physicist
e-mail:  crispy_bird at yahoo.com

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