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RE: Sec. Ridge accurately addresses the impact of a "dirty bomb"
Sandy, I had no problem with Ridge's statement. I was responding to
Rosenthal. I sympathize with those who say the public will never believe us
when we reassure them (although I think that overstates the case). But I
disagree strongly with the implication that some people make, that therefore
we should never say anything good or reassuring or we'll lose credibility.
You have to keep speaking truth, as you know it, and hope that at least some
people will be glad you did. But at least you'll have your integrity. And
that's the only way, in the long run, to get the public's trust. (And the
antis will keep trying to tear you down, regardless.
Ted Rockwell
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From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
[mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]On Behalf Of Sandy Perle
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:13 AM
To: tedrock@cpcug.org
Cc: J. J. Rozental; Sandy Perle; Radsafe; powernet@hps1.org
Subject: RE: Sec. Ridge accurately addresses the impact of a "dirty
bomb"
On 17 Feb 2003 at 11:02, Ted Rockwell wrote:
> Why don't we say there is little
> chance of significant injury, and therefore no reason to panic?
Ted,
Ridge's comments were just that. He said there was not expected to be any
significant injury, but even with that, human nature is there is a
psychological effect.
It is also unfortunate but many in the public simply don't believe our
government,our
scientists and most of all, us, the rad protection personnel. There have
been too
many instances where information has not been accurate. Take the bomb
testing in
Nevada/Utah where the soldiers were told there would be no effect from the
radiation, how about Vietnam and agent orange, how about the '91 Gulf War
and
chemical exposure, take the anthrax deaths in DC and NY, where our
scientists
didn't even know that anthrax would simply move through the molecular gaps
in the
paper envelopes (how long has anthrax been a known substance)? There are
other
cases where we, the public have been told, don't worry. And now you say the
public
should just be told that there is no reason to panic? Is there anything
that we can
say to really make the public believe what we tell them?
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Sandy Perle
Director, Technical
ICN Worldwide Dosimetry Service
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Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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