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Re: Our legal system



I have always viewed the ability to change laws as part of our "disreputable" legal system.  In the meantime, though, we still have to follow them.  (I don't think you're advocating the right to disregard any laws you happen to disagree with.)

BTW, isn't a bit of a stretch to compare ALARA to the Nazi's?

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
 

Jerry Cohen wrote:

Bill,    You have nicely described the prevailing sentiment in Germany during the 1930's. Were that the case in the USA during the 50's & 60's we might still have segregation. Bad laws and policies can be changed. Hopefully, future radsafe people will be able to disdainfully look back at what was the "ALARA period". Jerry  ----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 4:29 AM
Subject: Re:
 Whether you think that our legal system is "disreputable" is totally irrelevant.  We still have to live with it, follow applicable laws and regulations,  and take reasonable actions to protect ourselves.

The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.

Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com

BLHamrick@AOL.COM wrote:

In a message dated 5/15/2003 4:48:41 AM Pacific Standard Time, liptonw@DTEENERGY.COM writes:
 
When I reviewed them with the scientist, he stated
that he would accept full responsibility if anything went wrong, and in the meantime,
he did not want to hear from me.

Shortly after that conversation, he did something that was truly stupid, even by his
standards, causing a serious accident.  He then sued the employer for making him work
under such dangerous conditions!

I think this speaks more to the disreputable condition of our legal system, than to the wisdom of allowing people to be responsible for their own actions.

Barbara