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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
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