Established, mainstream, orthodox, and august organizations

["Falo, Gerald A Dr HJF" <Gerald.Falo@APG.AMEDD.ARMY.MIL>]

Hi all,



I don't know if this is a real  or rhetorical question but here goes:



In the eyes of radical, extreme, fringe, or whatever groups, aren't

established, mainstream, orthodox, and august organizations part of a system

that is desgined to coverup the *real* effects of the objectionable material

under consideration, and if this is true, then is it of any use to cite

those reports in arguing with members of these groups? As an example, look

at the LNT problem: it is often said that the LNT is supported by all the

"establishment" bodies of the radiation protection community because of

money and prestige and other interests.



If people don't trust your sources, then how do you have a meaningful

dialogue?



Thanks for the interesting and lively discussions.



The statments herein are entirely the fault of the author and in no way

should be interpreted as official statements of any person or organization

unless otherwise noted.



Gerald A. Falo, Ph.D., CHP

Henry M Jackson Foundation Professional Associate

USACHPPM

Health Physics Program

gerald.falo@apg.amedd.army.mil



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