Re: About this list

[Norman & Karen Cohen <norco@bellatlantic.net>]

Hi Al,

I am certainly in favor of nuclear medicine. Xrays and MRI's saved my life when they
discovered a tumor growing near my spine about 7 years ago. I have no problem with
research, with looking for better, safer ways of making energy. I'd have no problem
with nuclear spacecraft as long as they are launched in space and in such a way that
there was no danger for their falling back to earth.

Lochbaum still thinks nuke plants can be run safely. I'm not convinced of that. I
continue to feel that because there are non-coal, green, safe alternatives, that we
can and must phase out nukes over a reasonable period of time.

To convince me that nuke plants are safe would be difficult, due to my level of risk
I'm willing to accept and due to my experiences working to close the Salem Nukes. In
theory, it's possible to build a totally safe nuke as soon as you work out a real
solution for the waste. In reality, human beings get involved, and that eliminates
even the theory of "totally safe".

peace
norm


Al Tschaeche wrote:

> Neon John wrote:
>
> > One MUST understand the nature of the enemy if we are to have ANY
> > hope of prevailing.
>
> Absolutely!!!!!
>
> And the nature of the anti nuclear leaders and true believers is just that.  Anti
> - they will never be pro.  It won't make any difference what we say, they want
> nothing nuclear and will continue with that point of view forever.  That is why I
> always preface a communication with an apparently anti person with the question:
> "Is it your point of view that humans should have nothing to do with things
> nuclear: no radiation, no radioactive material in the world?"  If they answer,
> "Yes," then my work is done.  Even if they answer "No," after we have corresponded
> a couple of times, it becomes apparent the answer really is "Yes."  It is only
> those who have really not yet made up their minds about whether radiation is a
> problem with whom we have a chance.  Any other RADSAFERS have the same
> experience?  Al Tschaeche, antatnsu@pacbell.net
>
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