Re: WIPP shipment through Albq. NM

[Peter Fear <fearp@mail.upstate.edu>]

Bill,



If this took place through the democratic process, why did Eisenhower,

Kennedy and Johnson have to call out the military to allow blacks to go to

segregated schools. The process was started not by the elected officials but

by the appointed judiciary but it was definately against public opinion. I

know that a majority of the people in the country at that time believed that

separation was correct. I remember seeing water fountains for "whites" and

"coloreds" even in Washington, DC.



Also contrary to public opinion the United States is a republic and not a

democracy.(http://www.chrononhotonthologos.com/lawnotes/repvsdem.htm)



Pete

Peter Fear

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----- Original Message -----

From: "William V Lipton" <liptonw@dteenergy.com>

To: "Peter Fear" <fearp@mail.upstate.edu>

Cc: <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 9:55 AM

Subject: Re: WIPP shipment through Albq. NM





> Is this your entry in the non sequitur of the month contest?

>

> Civil rights, women's rights, fair labor practices, etc. all came about

thru the

> democratic process.  I do not remember them as being "'forced' on the

irrational

> public."  The reason they took so long to establish was impediments to the

> democratic process established by a minority, whom, I'm sure, thought they

were

> doing the "right thing."

>

> Your statement, "Sometimes it's more important for the right thing to be

> "forced" on the irrational public." is absolutely frightening.  Who

determines

> the "right thing"?

>

> The opinions expressed are strictly mine.

> It's not about dose, it's about trust.

> Curies forever.

>

> Bill Lipton

> liptonw@dteenergy.com

>



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