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Re: Commissioner Dicus speaks
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Re "The decision making process succeeds when public involvement is
engaged from the outset and continues to play an integral part
throughout the process"
I know I am a heretic, and I accept that, but I don't think so! what is
meant by "success"? Had a referendum been held on entering WWII -- "public
involvement ... from the outset" would the US have entered the war?
Referendum after referendum in certain parts of the U. S. showed antipathy to
the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and large segments of the public were NOT involved
in that decision. Was it a failure of the "decision making process"? If the
public "plays an integral part..." why do we have elections? why do we have
agencies of the executive? why not just set radiation standards by public
referendum? Ditto food and drug standards (who cares if it's safe and
effective? let the public decide by referendum!)
Characterizing the well-orchestrated fulminations of anti-nuclear groups at
public hearings as "public involvement in decision-making" is either naive
or somewhat disingenuous.
Commissioner Dicus's statements are articulate, but they are politically
correct platitudes just the same.
Ruth Weiner, Ph. D.
ruthweiner@aol.com
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2>Re "The decision making process succeeds when public involvement is
<BR>engaged from the outset and continues to play an integral part
<BR>throughout the process"
<BR>
<BR>I know I am a heretic, and I accept that, but I don't think so! what is
<BR>meant by "success"? Had a referendum been held on entering WWII -- "public
<BR>involvement ... from the outset" would the US have entered the war?
<BR>Referendum after referendum in certain parts of the U. S. showed antipathy to
<BR>the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and large segments of the public were NOT involved
<BR>in that decision. Was it a failure of the "decision making process"? If the
<BR>public "plays an integral part..." why do we have elections? why do we have
<BR>agencies of the executive? why not just set radiation standards by public
<BR>referendum? Ditto food and drug standards (who cares if it's safe and
<BR>effective? let the public decide by referendum!)<B>
<BR>
<BR></B>Characterizing the well-orchestrated fulminations of anti-nuclear groups at
<BR>public hearings as "public involvement in decision-making" is either naive
<BR>or somewhat disingenuous.
<BR>
<BR>Commissioner Dicus's statements are articulate, but they are politically
<BR>correct platitudes just the same.
<BR><B>
<BR></FONT><FONT COLOR="#008000" SIZE=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" FACE="Arial" LANG="0"></B>Ruth Weiner, Ph. D.
<BR>ruthweiner@aol.com</FONT></HTML>
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