Re: Article: Beware 'Sound Science.' It's Doublespeak for Trouble

[John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>]

One question I would pose is what influence do groups

like the Tooth Fairy Project really have?  Beyond the

excitement generated on this list service, have they

ever closed down a nuclear power plant, or prevent a

license from being renewed?



--- jjcohen <jjcohen@PRODIGY.NET> wrote:

> When I reach a conclusion in any technological area,

> it is based on a clear

> analysis using pure science. When others make such

> conclusions, I wonder if

> they might have been motivated by a desire to

> advance some political agenda,

> or to promote continued funding for themselves..

> When those with scientific

> training are confused, how is the general public

> supposed to distinguish

> between "sound science" and the kind of crap put out

> by TFP and similar

> groups????

> 

> 

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: John Jacobus <crispy_bird@YAHOO.COM>

> To: know_nukes <know_nukes@yahoogroups.com>; radsafe

> <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>

> Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:03 PM

> Subject: Article: Beware 'Sound Science.' It's

> Doublespeak for Trouble

> 

> 

> > The following appeared in the opinion section of

> > today's Washington Post.  While it may not

> directly

> > relate to discussions about radiation safety and

> > policy, I thought would be of interest.  It goes

> to

> > the question of how fair government policies are

> > developed.  To me, it again shows that policies,

> > whether they be on climate control, nuclear waste,

> > etc., are not formulated without political input.

> >

> > The original appeared at

> >

>

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13994-2004Feb27.html

> >

> > ---------------------------

> > Beware 'Sound Science.' It's Doublespeak for

> Trouble

> >

> > By Chris Mooney

> >

> > Sunday, February 29, 2004; Page B02

> >

> > When George W. Bush and members of his

> administration

> > talk about environmental policy, the phrase "sound

> > science" rarely goes unuttered. On issues ranging

> from

> > climate change to the storage of nuclear waste in

> > Nevada's Yucca Mountain, our president has assured

> us

> > that he's backing up his decisions with careful

> > attention to the best available research.

> 





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"The care of human life and happiness . . . is the first and only legitimate object of good government."

Thomas Jefferson



-- John

John Jacobus, MS

Certified Health Physicist

e-mail:  crispy_bird@yahoo.com



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