Re: Precautionary Principle

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@yahoo.com>]

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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> >"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal

> 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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"I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal 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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