Re: Our own worst enemy?

[Al Tschaeche <antatnsu@pacbell.net>]

"D. Kosloff" wrote:

> Every congressman's first duty (whether they acknowledge it or not) is to
> get reelected.  Extremists on an issue are more likely to vote, and more
> likely to work to influence others to vote, than satisfied folk.  Thus "The
> squeaky wheel gets the grease".

I can't believe all of us are so satisfied we will not squeak at all, even when
we are outraged.  But, then, maybe we are.  Al Tschaeche antatnsu@pacbell.net

> > Dan, I think you have hit on something significant here.  If, as you say,
> (and I
> > have had similar experience) real health effects can be triggered by false
> fears,
> > and since the Atomic Energy Act as amended gives the responsibility to the
> NRC to
> > protect Americans from radiation, shouldn't the NRC ( and DOE and EPA) be
> doing all
> > it (they) can to erase false fears of radiation that create real health
> effects?  If
> > Congress really wants the federal agencies to protect health and safety,
> shouldn't
> > Congress be insisting that the agencies pass regulations that do not
> result in real
> > harm from false fears?
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