Fw: [rad-sci-l] Re: IRPA 10

["Ted Rockwell" <tedrock@cpcug.org>]

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Ted Rockwell

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Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [rad-sci-l] Re: IRPA 10


> Ray:
>
> Congratulations for speaking out on your concerns about the BRSP
conference.
> We do not serve our institutions or society well when we withold such
> concerns.  We are all pressured to believe that speaking out is somehow
> disloyal.  Yet our institutions merit loyalty only to the extent they
return
> it.  When they ignore criticism and try to pretend that there was none,
the
> record should be corrected publicly.
>
> The idea that one is out of line to talk about science at a conference on
> bridging science and policy shows how far off course we've come.
> Incidentally, the charge that Jim Muckerheide never let his concerns be
> known is refuted by anyone who was there, knowing that he distributed
> several carefully prepared, clearly worded, brief written statements,
> addressing each of the points he raised at IRPA-10 and to this list.  Some
> of these concerns were distributed before the conference started, and all
> were available at the conference.  When the final report ignored these
> points and then claimed consensus, I'm not surprised that he saw no point
in
> carrying the argument further.
>
> I think you should also not refrain from stating your feelings to the HPS,
> whom you represented.  They weren't there, and they count on you to tell
> them what happened and how you feel about.  You shouldn't feel constrained
> to tell them what someone says they want to hear.  It takes only one
> sentence to say that you are stating your own feelings and conclusions and
> are not speaking for HPS.
>
> You have demonstrated for decades that you have good technical
understanding
> and are a responsible person.  That's why you were elected President.
Don't
> be afraid to exercise that expertise and that judgment for the benefit of
> HPS and all of us.  Anyone who disagrees with you will (or should) speak
up.
> And we all gain from that process.
>
> Ted Rockwell, HPS member, nuclear engineer and tax-paying citizen,
speaking
> ex officio :-)  These views are not necessarily those of the HPS, the
> nuclear engineering community or the US citizenry, but they should be.
>
>
>

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