AW: [ RadSafe ] Asbury Park Press on Mangano's press

[Peterson, Ken]

I think those persons with expertise in a certain field have a societal
obligation to correct public misinformation and to prevent
fear-mongering. 


R,

Ken Peterson
Safety/Environmental Engineer
Littoral Combat Ship Project
Marinette Marine
1600 Ely St.
Marinette, WI  54143
715-735-9341 x6157
 



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Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:08:25 -0700
From: "Sandy Perle" <sandyfl at cox.net>
Subject: RE: AW: [ RadSafe ] Asbury Park Press on Mangano's press
	conference
To: "'Earley, Jack N'" <Jack_N_Earley at RL.gov>,	"'John Jacobus'"
	<crispy_bird at yahoo.com>, <radsafe at radlab.nl>
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From: Earley, Jack N [mailto:Jack_N_Earley at RL.gov]

>Are we the guardians of truth and accuracy in the media? If the media 
>(and
by extension, the public) wanted truth and accuracy, would they be
listening to fear mongers and celebrities in the first place? The latest
issue of "Trends" (AudioTech) describes this as part of the Panic Du
Jour. This is a simple case of "follow the money." Fear sells books,
fame, newspapers, advertising space, etc.<

Jack,

The contrary position is known as apathy. Over the years I have also
learned that when does not speak up or speak out against something, that
implies acceptance. This has nothing to do with being a "guardian of
truth and accuracy", it's called providing accurate information which is
intended to provide others with accurate information to define their own
positions on a subject.

I am surprised that we're even having this dialogue. Perhaps we should
just censor the press, shut down the airwaves, shut down Radsafe and any
other forum where a dialogue takes place. Seems to me that was just
tried in Venezuela and a "small" uprising occurred. The public demands
information. It might as well be as accurate as possible. Where it is
not, someone, doesn't matter who, should correct any misrepresentation. 

Sandy

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