Re: Dr. Rosalie's Latest Crusade

["Sandy Perle" <sandyfl@earthlink.net>]

The X-Files has more credibility.

As Michael said, why let facts get in the way:

(1) Not only were scientists involved in surveys around the plant 
and away from the plant, so were others who had instrumentation, 
and were attempting to demonstrate high dose from plant releases. 
The fact is, no evidence of any high dose around the plant, let 
alone tens of miles from the plant, ever demonstrated that there 
were any significant releases occurring. My recollection is that the 
highest dose estimated to anyone off-site was on the order of about 
80 mrem.

(2) Dr. Bertell's expertise is epidemiology .. right? The facts are 
that there has never been any scientifically validated statistical test 
performed that shows any increases in illness resulting from TMI. 
Are the judges also in the pockets of the industry? Huh Dr. Bertell?

(3) Seems to me that life goes on around the plant. The population 
hasn't moved, workers still work and inhabit the TMI property. There 
is no vast wasteland. Pure science fiction, Dr. Bertell.

(4) I don't know Bill Smirnow is. Appears to me that he just likes to 
agitate. He seems to get his kicks by facilitating fantasy, 
motivating the forces. I still wonder where all of the funding comes 
from, that allows these groups to promulgate so much BS! I wonder 
how many of these individuals even have a real job (and I don't 
consider working for some of these fringe groups as viable work). 
These individuals know how to attack, yet when asked, they can 
never identify any positive alternatives, except for the punch list 
items that they are provided to respond to any question posed. 
Rhetoric won't enable power sources. When you throw the light 
switch, there must be a viable source of electric power available. 

(5) There are those within these groups who really do have a belief 
that there needs to be change. Many of them actually do think, and 
do question motives on BOTH sides of the issue. I can deal with 
those individuals, and carry on a dialogue. It's the rest who just 
spew BS that I have a problem with.

In conclusion .. this crap will continue, until we do end up in a 
wasteland. There are movies about that. We don't have to wait for 
nuclear destruction.. we only have to wait until these individuals 
succeed in their attempts ti throw us back into the dark ages. 

Recommendation .. if they don't like it .. and they are truly afraid of 
the nuclear option, then why don't they all move away from these 
troubled waters, and move to a place where there is only viable 
wind power, solar power, and rely on anything except nuclear 
generated electricity. Then you truly can't be called the ultimate 
hypocrite.

End of soap box for today!
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