RE: Commissioner Dicus speaks on the public's perception about Radiat ion Pro...

["Ted Rockwell" <tedrock@CPCUG.ORG>]

Friends:



Perception is indeed a problem, but we can't expect people to perceive that

radiation is not something to worry about when we keep telling them that

trivial levels of radiation will kill them.



The problem is NOT that we are unable to get our msg out.  We've gotten it

out and it's been bought.  Until we change that msg, there is no reason that

the fearful perception should change.



Wait until you see what the worker compensation hearing do to public

perception.  I haven't heard anyone (except for the formal letters from RSH

to NRC, DOE, EPA, GAO and congress)argue that these people have not been

injured by radiation.  Politicians are falling all over themselves to

support this proposal, and no one is opposing it.  I've had senior nuclear

officials say "We can't take on DOE.  They've been good to us."



The cart won't go anywhere without the horse.



Ted Rockwell





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