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Re: lochbaum's bio - yo susan g
What we need is credibility, not the "zeal of an evangelist." The public is
much smarter than most hp's seem to think. They generally recognize and
discount the statements of someone who is an obvious advocate for a cause, even
if they tend to agree with him.
Where we have egregiously failed is in looking at issues from someone else's
point of view. We must try to understand that what we consider an "irrational"
fear is very real to someone else.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
Stewart Smith wrote:
> If we (HP's) spent half the time educating the public with the zeal of an
> evangelist, as we spend vilifying people who don't agree with our point of
> view, organizations like UCS would not have to exist. Please, let's spend
> our time in our own communities speaking to in our schools and talking with
> the emergency responders. Negative campaigning may get our congress people
> elected, but will be perceived with mistrust by the very people who fear
> radioactive materials anyway.
>
> This is my own opinion.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> [mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]On Behalf Of William V Lipton
> Sent: Tue, February 25, 2003 7:19 AM
> To: Norman Cohen
> Cc: Steven Dapra; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu
> Subject: Re: lochbaum's bio - yo susan g
>
> Although I don't agree with most of the UCS positions, I support Norm on
> this. Personal attacks are NOT appropriate on Radsafe.
>
> Beyond that, individuals who engage in such attacks are generally admitting
> that their arguments on the issues are weak.
>
> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
> It's not about dose, it's about trust.
> Curies forever, becquerels NEVER.
>
> Bill Lipton
> liptonw@dteenergy.com
>
> Norman Cohen wrote:
>
> > Steven,
> >
> > I didn't read the post you refer to. I'll accept, for the saske of this
> > discussion, that Gofman was making a personal attack. Does that mean
> > its OK for radsafers to personally attack others? Were all the cracks,
> > slurs, insults and swipes (insert your own noun here) against UCS and
> > Lochbaum, posted in the last few days, really necessary?
> >
> > Norm
> >
>
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