Re: Radiation Records Being Investigated

[Muckerheide <muckerheide@mediaone.net>]

Douglas,

I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, but my statement was: "Just like
the workers who (at least with more justification from a lack of
direct knowledge) go from defending and pride in accomplishment to
seeking a place at the trough." I intended 'the workers who,' NOT 'all
the DOE workers!'

I also intended to indicate that even there this is NOT necessarily
their fault! since most non-rad protection specialist workers do NOT
have the direct expertise to know that they have not been harmed by
radiation - they are misled by those rad-pro 'health effects experts'
that do know better, but produce disinformation for their own self interest.

I'm sorry for any lack of clarity in not characterizing the whole
AEC/DOE workforce. I doubt there are more than several 100s of actual
advocates from 100s of thousands!

Regards, Jim
muckerheide@mediaone.net
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"Minnema, Douglas" wrote:
> 
> Jim,
> 
> I would like to say that I find your comments regarding the workers of the
> nuclear weapons complex personally offensive.  As a member of the complex
> for over 20 years in both a weapons lab and a member of DOE, I have been and
> continue to be very proud of my service to this country and its security.  I
> believe that the vast majority of DOE and DOE Contractor employees will tell
> you the same thing.
> 
> You readily recognize the impact that a small number of vocal opponents can
> have on commercial nuclear power, and yet you refuse to believe that they
> can have the same effect in DOE.  It is unfortunate that politics often
> overrides good science, but that is the way things are today, expecially in
> an election year.  Insulting the majority to fight the minority will get you
> nowhere.
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