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RE: Precautionary Principle
I wouldn't say so much "a joke" as "black comedy".
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Jacobus [SMTP:crispy_bird@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:04 AM
> To: Stewart Farber; Mercado, Don; radsafe; Know_Nukes@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: Precautionary Principle
>
> So, are you saying the Precautionary Principle is a
> joke. Very bold of you.
>
> --- Stewart Farber <radproject@optonline.net> wrote:
> > John:
> > Your comment reminds me of an old standup comedy
> > line:
> >
> > The comedian commented that they heard that most
> > auto accidents happen within 3 miles of one's home.
> > Based on this they decided to move to a new
> > neighborhood.
> >
> > Sort of similar to what occured after the TMI
> > accident. Those who lived 5 miles away moved to 10
> > miles
> > away. Those living 10 miles away, evacuated to 20
> > miles away and felt safe. Hmmm.
> >
> > Stewart Farber
> > ===================
> > 1/28/04 8:01:20 AM, John Jacobus
> > <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >
> > >We are starting to live, at least in developed
> > >countries, where risks are unacceptable. A piece
> > of
> > >advice to those who are concerned is to not leave
> > your
> > >hourse. Of course, the majority of accidents occur
> > at
> > >home.
> > >
> > >Don, an interesting site.
> > >
> > >--- "Mercado, Don" <don.mercado@lmco.com> wrote:
> > >> Today in our staff meeting someone mentioned the
> > >> "Precautionary Principle" and that the concept is
> > >> moving into the US from Europe. A quick web
> > search
> > >> turned up this:
> > >>
> > >> > http://www.sehn.org/about.html
> > >> >
> > >> > This is a group promoting the Precautionary
> > >> Principle in the US. They're a coalition of
> > >> environmental groups pushing to replace science
> > >> based regulations with regulations based on
> > >> someone's political agenda. The basis for their
> > >> stance seems to be "prove that it doesn't" harm
> > us.
> > >> What are your experiences with this Principle?
> > >> >
> > >> > Donald P. Mercado
> > >> > Radiation Safety Officer
> > >> > Explosives Safety Officer
> > >> > Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
> > >> > O/EK-20, B/157
> > >> > 1111 Lockheed Martin Way
> > >> > Sunnyvale, CA 94089
> > >> > Ph. (408) 742-0759
> > >> > Fx. (408) 756-0504
> > >> > Don.Mercado@lmco.com
> > >
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >=====
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> > hostility against every form of tyranny over the
> > mind of
> > man."
> > >Thomas Jefferson
> > >
> > >-- John
> > >John Jacobus, MS
> > >Certified Health Physicist
> > >e-mail: crispy_bird@yahoo.com
> > >
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> -- John
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